Patio Furniture Cover

One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is disregarding the importance of a patio furniture cover. Very often, you will see outdoor furniture pieces left to fend for themselves – allowed to be exposed unprotected to the elements and even ravaged by their pet(s.)

This might not be a problem if you have a disposable income and that you intend to change furniture every season. But if you intend to be money wise by keeping the pieces you have for a long time and making sure that these remain looking new for that much longer, investing in furniture covers is always a good idea. Here is how you should go about finding the right outdoor patio furniture cover.

Measure everything! Measure the height, length and width of each and every patio furniture pieces you have. And buy covers per furniture. Incredibly, many people tend to buy the largest furniture covers they can get for all their furniture types; or worse, they buy plain white blankets and use these as covers. The underlying idea here is your patio furniture protective cover should be good enough for all furniture types.

Although outdoor patio furniture covers have only one function, a well fitted cover serve its purpose better. Small sized covers can only protect a limited area, which is as good as useless, especially if you have pets around. On the other hand, large and unsecured covers tend to be blown about or provide hazards to foot traffic.

Measure your patio furniture carefully and browse around for stores that have the nearest approximations to what you want. At most, try to buy covers that are one size bigger if you cannot find similar sized ones. Fortunately though, browsing from online stores these days is so much easier than going to the nearest home depot.

You might also consider getting specially made covers for patio furniture unusually sized furniture pieces. Although these can be a bit pricier, specially made covers are worth the investment.  Certainly you can find discount patio furniture covers, but these might not always be the best long term purchase.  
 

Buy covers with Velcro, ties, zippers or loops. These are securing agents that will ensure that what needs to be covered remains covered. Also, this eliminates potential accidentals since trailing fabrics are tied down. This lessens the chances of someone tripping over the fabrics.

Waterproof vs. vented covers. Choosing which is which depends a lot on the general climate in your area. If your place receives a lot of rainfall or waterfall, waterproofed covers would be ideal. Mesh-vented patio furniture cover works better in areas where the wind can be especially strong. These also prevent condensation from building up between the furniture and the cover.