Light patio furniture can quickly blow around in even a mild breeze, leaving chairs and tables vulnerable to flying away in your yard. There are various simple methods available to you for securing chairs and tables to prevent this from occurring.
Consider investing in outdoor furniture made from heavier materials such as wrought iron and cast aluminum that will resist wind-driven movements better, plus offering visual interest through sculptured details that add visual depth.
Stacking Lightweight Chairs
Stacking lightweight chairs helps prevent them from blowing across your yard or away from your restaurant during high winds. Their combined weight makes it harder for them to move, while placing the stack in an anchoring corner further strengthens it.
Investment in furniture made of heavier materials such as wrought iron or cast aluminum can reduce the chances of wind-driven seating collapsing, though these materials tend to be harder to move when you want to store or relocate chairs periodically.
One way to prevent your seats from blowing away during a windstorm is to purchase and attach bungee cords at the base of each leg of your chair or bench. This will make it much harder for wind currents to pull them from their spot – although it’s still possible if there’s enough force behind the gust.
Another option is to place a bag of sand or other weights at the base of each chair. While these bags were originally created to cover umbrella bases, they can also be used with tables and chairs as they add weight that will prevent your furniture from blowing over. You could even tie down with rope or wire for additional security if desired.
Bungee cords can also help secure the cushion of your chair. Available at most hardware stores, these cords can easily be hooked around cushions by hooking and pulling tight. Not only can this keep them in place; bungee cords can be used to tie down patio table umbrellas if they begin to bluster away!
To provide more permanent protection, a product known as earthquake gel may be useful. This clear substance was designed to stop glass from shattering during earthquakes; however, it also works great as windproof protection for outdoor furniture. You can purchase earthquake gel at most hardware stores, and application should be straightforward on chair legs.
Bungee Cords
Bungee cords provide an easy and cost-effective solution to keep patio furniture safe during a windstorm. Available in various colors, lengths and materials to meet various tasks – these elastic cords feature adjustable hooks with patented locking designs so no ties or knots need to be tied; UV stabilized properties offer UV protection; they even come equipped with finger grips for secure handling!
Standard commercial bungee cords feature premium rubber cores encased by an abrasion resistant cover, manufactured using an automated process that applies an anti-abrasion coating on both sides. They’re then packaged up for storage or transportation using protective plastic bags designed to seal off their inner rubber from airborne particles or UV radiation exposure during storage and transit.
Military grade bungee cords are constructed with more durable materials that can withstand higher tension and stress, making them suitable for applications requiring maximum strength. Spooled in dark plastic to further shield against ultraviolet radiation and environmental hazards during handling and storage, they’re manufactured in accordance with stringent quality control standards to ensure they perform to their best ability and ensure the highest standards of safety and performance.
Homeowners can use bungee cords not only to secure lightweight chairs with bungee cords, but also as anchors to anchor heavier furniture pieces that may be susceptible to blowing away during storms. You could bind chairs and tables together using these cords so the wind has an easier time toppling over these clusters; umbrellas can be secured as well with these cords so they won’t fly away!
If possible, it’s advisable to bring your outdoor furniture indoors during stormy weather to prevent it from being blown away by gusts of wind and allow you to still enjoy your favorite outdoor space even during bad conditions. If this is not feasible for any reason, use weights or sandbags as anchors – these can either be placed beneath each piece or secured to railings using ropes or bungee cords – in order to anchor it to its feet and railings securely.
Anchors
No one wants their patio furniture to do an “Oz” and fly off across their yard, potentially damaging both it and a neighboring home or yard. Luckily, there are numerous effective solutions available to keep outdoor chairs, tables and sunshades stable even when winds arise.
Anchor chairs to the ground or wall using various materials. Stakes inserted into the ground and secured to chair legs using zip ties or museum putty are two such ways of anchoring chairs securely to either surface. Although this makes moving furniture more challenging, this method could prove an excellent choice if rearranging is unlikely to occur frequently.
For larger pieces, sandbags or similar weights are an easy and accessible solution to keeping them secure on the ground. A sandbag can be found at any hardware store and filled with whatever weight necessary to prevent your chairs from tipping over. They work great with sofas, chairs and umbrellas – alone or when combined with bungee cords and stakes.
An easy and effective way to anchor your chairs is using a large furniture cover. This solution forces wind currents to counterbalance against the overall weight of the entire set rather than individual chairs, protecting against rain, dirt and protecting cushions and pillows from becoming airborne in high winds.
Install a planted windbreak to provide wind protection in certain parts of your yard. Planting shrubbery and other densely planted materials creates an effective windbreak that will slow the breeze, making less likely to move furniture around and damage its cushions. This option can save money and be an attractive way to landscape without extensive investment.
Sandbags
Weighted or sandbag anchoring of patio furniture is one of the easiest and least-expensive ways to prevent its movement during windy conditions. Furniture weights designed specifically for this task are available, or you can create homemade versions by filling bags with sand or other material.
Before resorting to this method, it is crucial that you carefully assess the characteristics and weather conditions surrounding your furniture. In addition, additional strategies must be employed in order to protect it and avoid losing it altogether.
As part of creating a sandbag wall, the first step should be clearing away debris that might damage or tear away at the bags. Furthermore, it is crucial that they are laid on flat ground so they settle properly; lengthways along water flows with open ends folded under filled sections so as to prevent leakage or spillage of fill. Each bag must also be tamped down to ensure an airtight seal and eliminate voids for maximum efficiency of seal.
Once the sandbags have been laid, they should be arranged like brickwork in rows overlapping by half the previous row to improve strength of wall and create a better seal against water leakage. Each bag must then be tamped down flattened to tighten seal further and prevent leakage.
Sandbags come in various sizes and shapes, so it is essential that you select one suitable for your furniture. There are even speciality sandbags designed to wrap around the legs of outdoor chairs – providing protection from raindrops or debris!
Just as with sandbags, another way to add stability to patio furniture is by stacking and tying down. Bungee cords can help secure multiple pieces together in order to form a bulky mass that will resist wind gusts.
Purchase furniture constructed of sturdy materials, like cast aluminum or wrought iron. Such pieces are much less susceptible to being carried away by wind than lightweight materials like plastic and wood, and in some cases may even outshout its gusts altogether. Anchoring techniques or sandbags should still be utilized if necessary to prevent any pieces from tipping over during wind gusts.