If you have outdoor furniture and you’d like to see that it stays protected, consider investing in outdoor furniture covers. You can keep your furniture relatively safe from the elements with a patio or porch cover, but furniture covers are much safer and cheaper (depending on how many you have to buy).
While a roof over your furniture can protect it from sun and inclement weather a good deal of the time, it can’t provide the same protection as an outdoor furniture cover. Early or late at night, depending on the direction your home faces, sun will shine under the roof and onto your furniture, causing it to fade and weather. Rain, hail, or snow storms with high levels of wind can cause these harmful elements to find their way under your patio roof and onto your furniture. So, even if you have a roof over your outdoor furniture, buying covers for that furniture will protect it best.
First Things First
Before you start shopping, there are a few things you should find out first. Most importantly, you should know the dimensions of the piece of furniture you wish to cover. Taking measurements of your furniture’s width and height will allow you to be confident you are making the right purchase. Loose or ill-fitting covers can billow and flap under harsh winds, damaging the cover and possibly scuffing up your furniture. Another consideration is whether or not it’s worth the investment in the first place. They aren’t expensive, but if you could just as easily haul the furniture inside or to your garage, there’s really no need to spend the money on covers. If that’s not an option or just sounds like too much hassle, it’s time to go shopping for some outdoor furniture covers.
Where to Shop
One of the simplest ways to find an affordable cover for your furniture (or to find anything for that matter) is the internet. Amazon has a huge selection of covers and each listing includes the strengths and size of each cover. As with all internet purchases, however, you won’t be sure you’ve got the best model until it arrives in the mail (though, if you’ve taken measurements you can rest a bit easier). If you want to be as sure as possible that the cover you buy will work for you, you should buy one in-store so that you can see the product before buying it. Any location that sells outdoor furniture will likely sell outdoor furniture covers as well. Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and even Bed Bath & Beyond have selections of outdoor furniture covers.
Regardless of where you choose to buy them, outdoor furniture covers are a smart investment. So, if you care about your furniture and want to ensure that it’s protected, it’s time to start taking those measurements.
