Your patio furniture‘s feet can become vulnerable targets for mildew, rot, and pest infestation. Furthermore, their sharp surfaces may damage faux wood planks or concrete overlays.
Protect both your patio and furniture by covering the feet of your furniture with glides. These seemingly innocuous components serve more than one purpose; they keep furniture stable as well as prevent scratches to surfaces it rests upon.
Decorative Feet
Patio furniture feet can often be exposed to harsh elements and moisture accumulation that leads to mildew, rot and pest problems. Wood and wicker feet in particular can become susceptible to mildew growth when placed on soft surfaces like rugs or concrete overlays; harder metal feet may scratch up faux wood planks or permanent damage the concrete overlay when placed directly beneath a rug.
Most furniture sets include decorative feet that both protect and enhance aesthetic appeal, but you can add even more aesthetic flair by utilizing our attachment services. Cleats are an easy solution that require no additional parts or expertise; simply install partway into each foot to leave 3/4″ of exposed threads for screwing directly into furniture legs – our single angled cleats were specifically designed to complement McCobb and Wegner feet, yet are strong enough for any application. On the other hand, threaded insert bolts require some woodworking experience – install directly underfoot into each foot allowing any foot that uses threaded insert bolts into place allowing screwing any foot that uses this type of attachment service into place allowing securing any other foot that uses one such as McCobb or Wegner feet directly into place allowing any foot that uses this type.
Sliders
Patio furniture feet are often overlooked but extremely important components. Not only can they protect against damage by decreasing friction when moving it around, they can also protect surfaces where the furniture sits from dented and scratched surfaces by reducing dent damage and surface denting and scratching.
If you want an easy and quick solution, adding sliders to your patio furniture legs may be just what’s needed. Similar to interior furniture sliders, outdoor leg tip covers are specially crafted to withstand weather elements while remaining secure on most outdoor legs – helping avoid scratched patio floors, wooden decking or paver surfaces from becoming damaged by sliding furniture legs.
These leg caps are an ideal addition to wrought iron chairs and tables with 1 1/4-inch inside diameters, made of durable plastic construction that’s stain resistant. Installation doesn’t require glue as this set includes 4 glides as well as seal-adhesive foam disks to level legs as necessary – adding longevity to wrought iron furniture!
Epoxy
Outdoor wood furniture feet can be particularly susceptible to moisture damage from moisture seepage. Their hollow ends, which resemble straws, quickly soak up water from the soil, which leads to excess swelling that leads to rot and premature wear. Preventative maintenance measures like applying an exterior epoxy sealant coat over end grain pores is one effective way of prolonging their lives by blocking water absorption.
Implemented using System Three’s Clear Coat or SilverTip Epoxy and adhering to manufacturer application instructions, optimal results are attained when wood substrates are sealed with at least 1/2 fluid ounce of epoxy per square foot for outdoor durability purposes. Additional layers may also be applied if desired for maximum longevity.
Prior to applying an epoxy, wood should be clean and dry with moisture levels below 12% for best results. Surfaces with sharp edges or outside corners should be rounded over with a router, or sanded using 180-220 grit sandpaper on a sander – using either compressed air, shop vacuums, or shop vacs for dust collection purposes.
When selecting epoxy products, opt for slow curing formulations rather than quick “five-minute” products. A slow curing formula allows moisture-wicking into wood pores rather than remaining on its surface, so a disposable plastic lid and scrap wood stirring stick can both help you evenly apply and spread the product across end grain surfaces before pushing into them with their sticks.
Once the epoxy cures, use a fine-toothed or random orbital sander to smooth over its surface and use clean shop air while using this tool to ensure no dust from sanding sanding debris becomes drawn into its finish and degrade it further. Apply another coat of epoxy, allow that one to fully cure before moving it outside for placement of table and chairs.