Outdoor furniture such as patio chairs, tables, and benches can be a great way to create a comfortable and inviting outdoor living space. Unfortunately, outdoor furniture can be damaged by the elements.
UV rays from the sun can cause fading while rain and humidity can cause rusting and other forms of corrosion. To protect your outdoor furniture from the elements, you may want to shrinkwrap it.
Shrinkwrapping is a simple process that involves placing plastic sheeting over the outdoor furniture and then heating it up until it shrinks tightly around the furniture. This provides a waterproof barrier between your furniture and the elements, protecting it from weather damage. The process is relatively easy to do on your own and doesn’t require any special tools or equipment.
The first step in shrinkwrapping your outdoor furniture is to gather all of the necessary materials. You’ll need plastic sheeting, a heat gun or hair dryer, scissors, and packing tape. Once you have all of these items, lay out your plastic sheeting on a clean surface and measure it so that it’s large enough to cover all sides of your furniture.
Next, cut out pieces of plastic sheeting that are slightly larger than each side of your furniture so that they overlap when draped over the sides. Place each piece of plastic sheeting over one side at a time and tape them together at the seams using packing tape.
Once all four sides are covered with plastic sheeting, use a heat gun or hair dryer to slowly heat up each side until it shrinks tightly around the furniture. Be careful not to hold the heat gun in one place for too long as this can cause damage to both the plastic sheeting and your furniture.
Conclusion:
Shrinkwrapping outdoor furniture is an easy way to protect it from weather damage without having to buy expensive protective covers. All you need is some plastic sheeting, scissors, packing tape, and either a heat gun or hair dryer. Follow the steps above for an easy way to shrinkwrap your patio chairs, tables, or benches.
