My Teak Pro

Teak is used for making boats, furniture, and other things which require resistance to the elements. Teak is used for outdoor furniture and it’s because of its traits including strength, versatility and multiple uses, it’s more expensive than most other woods. Teak furniture has become something of a status symbol. Since the best wood furniture made from teak comes from mature trees, it can take around 80 years before a teak tree planted today is harvested for wood. Because of this, and because teak is such an excellent wood material, old teak is often reclaimed. Once teak makes it to the backyard of your home there are several things that you should know about teak that will help maintain and take care of your furniture so you can enjoy it for decades. Teak furniture that is left outdoors will naturally begin to slowly change color from the golden honey tone of new wood to a silver gray. This process begins a few weeks after the wood is new. It is caused by the evaporation and oxidization of the natural oil from the wood on the exposed surface. During this weathering, some uneven coloring and slight cracks in the wood may show up. This is a natural process that should even out over time, and is simply a result of expansion and contraction of the wood due to changes in the weather and environment. This will give your furniture a different texture to the surface making it rough. This is why it’s so important to service your furniture every year. The expansions of the wood can over time crack the wood. By continuously sealing your teak, you protect your furniture from this process and expand the life of the furniture