does the swing require a waterproof finish? I was alway under the impression cypress did not.
299907
I stained mine a Gunstock color from minwax and put a clear poly coat on top. Like a previous poster mentioned, it soaked up the coating pretty well.
299908
I think you are right - cypress is not affected much by moisture. I did not finish mine and the parts that are exposed to direct sun have turned a nice silver color.
299909
Just make sure you seal it with a uv protectant type of polyurethane if you do. I stained and sealed mine without uv protection and had to go back and sand the entire thing and refinish, what a pain!
299910
We've had ours outdoors in the woods for a year just as it came. Looks great. Cypress has a degree of longevity, but it would probably be sensible to put a stain on it anyway.
299911
I'm not an expert on it but I think cypress just resist rot much better the most. I put Thompson sealer on mine and it soaked it right up. So it will absorb water.
2219688
No. But it is coated far enough that my 5'6" 13 yr old doesn't outstretch it. It is a really quality swing. I don't regret the extra $.
174756
It is large, and a bit cumbersome to move, but the awning does come off if needed. We are in the South, so snow is not a problem for us. Maybe you could store in under your deck to protect it from the snow? We LOVE this swing and use it all of the time. So glad we bought it.
1118061
It is made out of a heavy canvas so I think it is weather resistant. There are metal pieces that are used to hang the swing and I'm not too sure if they are weather resistant. It might rust and the fabric might get mildew if exposed to harsh weather.
688167
It has a water resistant finish on the top, but I don't think I would recommend using this outdoors. You could polyurethane it yourself as an added precaution but I would be concerned about the glue that holds the 50 or so individual pieces together. If you do decide to go for it and polyurethane it yourself, be sure to do the underside because that comes without any protective finish. Even if it is not rained on directly, it will absorb moisture from the humidity and it is vulnerable on the underside.
1293272
The slats are an unspecified hardwood. There is a protective coating on the wood. The directions suggest reoiling the slats occasionally if the swing is constantly exposed to the elements.
185796
No it isn't. It is canvas with no waterproofing that I can tell. We don't get rain here very often, but I did have it out when sprinklers came on and the canvas absorbed the water droplets almost immediately. I expect a hard rain would have soaked it and its contents.
1244299
There is no finish. I finished mine with a clear waterproofer to keep it from turning grey. It brought out the natural cedar grain/color in the wood.
745442
I had product stay dry under the canopy when all the walls were up. The issue is of relative humidity, if too high condensation forms inside of the canopy and drips down onto things. I covered things up when closed for the night. I haven't used it extensively though so can't say how long the waterproofing will last.
1244298
no, I painted mine with cedar tinted waterproofer. Looks great. Have mine under a covered porch also
551323
It is unfinished/raw western cedar. I am going to let mine weather naturally until it gets slightly more gray. Then I intend to use a clear wood preservative such as Thompsons. Cedar does not require a finish but will last much longer if it is at least oiled.
389869
We haven't noticed that our swings get sticky - but we live in Washington State and the weather isn't 'hot' usually. I wonder if the weather in a particular region might affect the swing?
1583162
Yes if you are referring to the posts where the swing seat is attached. Don't use oil- based wood protectant just like linseed oil to protect the wood. It will turn into gray. Use water- based wood sealant or protector instead. I use a pressure wash and bleach it after to make it look as brand new again.
574384
Yes. In the event of rain, you can't leave anything in the canopy area, it will get soaked.
601275
No. It is not absolutely waterproof. If you want it more waterproof you can seal the seams in the canopy (look for "seam sealer"), it should then be pretty tight.
1189045
It is porous. Air is able to move through the fabric. It was beautiful new. However, my personal experience in north florida, on the georgia line, it lasted less than one summer. For whatever reason the fabric completely disintegrated!!! COMPLETELY , to nothing. No idea what happened. Full sun midday and shade late in the day. But to further answer your question. No. This is not water proof.
163359
Yes...it's high gloss and when wet could be slippery. look at a deck finish product non-slip in it's description.