Teak Refinishing Gives Teak Furniture Timeless Appeal

There are many reasons why teak furniture is the most popular and best choice for outdoor furniture. It has a timeless appeal to it and can be placed in any type of setting because it is made of a natural material. It comes in a wide array of styles to choose from including modern and contemporary designs to formal and traditional. It is impervious and will last forever with proper maintenance. The wood has a unique grain and has a beautiful rich honey color.


This brings us to the topic of this article, keeping your teak investment in superior condition. When purchasing teak furniture a natural question seems to be “What is involved in terms of the care and maintenance”? Most manufacturers of teak furniture suggest their clients simply let the wood weather and it will age to a nice even silver patina. The high end retail outlets that sell teak furniture generally steer their clients into letting their furniture oxidize and most also provide some sort of product to maintain the color.

Most people who purchase outdoor teak furniture are attracted to its natural color and prefer to keep their investment in the same showroom condition as purchased. They want to keep the natural rich honey color keep the grain smooth while protecting it from the weather. There are also many clients that want a natural weathered or patina look on their furniture. Whether a client desires to keep the natural honey look of their teak furniture or have a silver patina, they both require maintenance.

There are many different products on the market that are made specifically for teak furniture. It is natural for questions to arise with the topic of finishing. Which product should a teak owner choose? How does one apply the products and what sort of prep if any do I need? Most importantly, “Who has the time to do this?” And the list goes on and on.

It is entirely possible for a person who has purchased teak furniture to finish it themselves. However, there is another option. By having a professional service finish new teak furniture. Using a professional company to finish new teak furniture is the best option because it makes it easy for teak furniture owners to maintain their investment with relative ease.

A professional company that specializes in finishing and performing teak restoration will know all of the finishes that are best for exterior use. They should also know how to properly restore weathered teak furniture. The key element is maintenance. Having a professional teak specialist care for your furniture will ensure it will be maintained for life.

There is a company out of Los Angeles California that specializes in teak furniture care and maintenance. They are called Teak Master and have been finishing new teak furniture for thousands of clients throughout California, Nevada, and New Mexico. They are endorsed and recommended by major teak furniture manufacturers and high end retail patio furniture stores throughout California as certified experts in teak care, maintenance, and repair. They are also experts in performing teak refinishing and service to all exterior wood surfaces. Essentially, they have taken the guess work out of trying to maintain teak furniture or restoring teak furniture.

The bottom line is that it is best to have a professional teak finishing service such as Teak Master maintain teak furniture. They have the experience, know the best products, and have the preparation and materials to perform the work fast and efficiently. They offer a maintenance program so that your furniture enjoys a long trouble free life.

Teak Refinishing and Restoration

There are many do it yourself articles on the internet on how to do teak refinishing. It seems every article has a different way on how to restore your teak furniture from the weathered look back to a new appearance. One article says to sandblast your furniture, another says to sand your teak with 250 grit sandpaper, and another says to water blast your teak furniture. The internet is definitely a great resource for many do it yourself projects however most posts about teak refinishing are either misleading or entirely wrong.

The bottom line is that teak furniture restoration is not as easy as it may seem. There are several different ways to do it depending on weathering patterns, how old your teak furniture is. Does it have an existing deteriorating finish and how intricate the design of the furniture is? Teak Master is an exterior wood refinishing company located in Pasadena California that has mastered teak restoration. They have taken the headache out of trying to restore your own teak furniture yourself by providing a service that brings your teak furniture back to its original showroom appearance.

Essentially, the guess work has been taken out of teak refinishing. They have many different techniques on how to bring you furniture back to life and will even consult you on how to do it yourself. Once the furniture is restored you have an option of sealing your furniture with different sealers that have a wide assortment of colors. A key element in keeping your furniture in showroom condition is annual maintenance. A maintenance schedule to reseal your teak once or twice a year depending on use and exposure to the elements can be set up. Information to "do it yourself is also available. The bottom line is that the world now has a professional resource for teak refinishing and teak restoration information.

For more than ten years Teak Master has been synonymous with teak furniture care and is trusted by thousands of clients who demand professional quality and guaranteed performance. Teak Master specializes in the latest preservative coatings and restoration techniques for exterior wood surfaces and addresses the many challenges that come with protecting it from nature's elements. By choosing an expert, you will be receiving the culmination of years of experience and expertise devoted to beautifying and protecting one material and one material alone; wood.

I had the pleasure of meeting Timothy Gilliam owner of TeakMaster.com, he tells me most people that buy their teak furniture or hire a contractor to build them their wood deck never think of hiring a specialist to maintain their wood furniture. It is essential for your outdoor wood furniture to be maintained once or twice a year by a professional. A lot of the mistakes we see are people adding the wrong sealer or adding varnish to their teak furniture; this is something they never want to do. Remember your outdoor wood furniture is an investment that you want to protect. Speaking to an expert will keep you from making mistakes with your outdoor wood furniture.

Expert in Care and Refinishing of Outdoor Wood Furniture

Teak Master began over the course of the last 10 years. I have worked in high end retail patio furniture sales and fielded a wide range of questions from customers about teak furniture.

My clients were attracted to teak because of its beautiful honey color and timeless appeal. The question most commonly asked was, “What should I do to care for my teak furniture and keep it looking new?”

Having been factory trained by the premier manufacturers of teak furniture, such as, Brown Jordan, coupled with my love for woodworking and finishing I would recommend the proper products and application to care for their furniture. Word soon got out that I was thee expert in care and refinishing of outdoor wood furniture.