I want to thank Ryobi Tools for partnering on this Folding Adirondack Chairs Makeover. All opinions are my own.
I have been trying to figure out what it is about fall that I love the most. There are so many things I love about the season, but what really stands out as making it my favorite season? It all boils down to the weather. The weather is the reason for the season. 🙂 The weather is what makes the entire season fun. The weather is perfect for tailgating at your favorite games. The weather makes it perfect for hosting family and friends. The weather is perfect for playing football in the back yard. The weather makes everything in the fall season that much more enjoyable.
For us, we love spending time around the fire pit in our back yard. It is especially nice during the fall months when the weather is conducive with roasting marshmallows and sitting around a hot fire. We have spent many evenings around that fire with family and friends making memories and having the best conversations.
Since we spend so much time around the fire pit, seating is important to me. I want enough seating so everyone can relax and I want it to be comfortable because of the amount of time we end up there.
When I found these folding Adirondack chairs at our local Restore, I thought they would be perfect around the fire. I loved that they came with the “ottomans” because I think it makes these kind of chairs more comfortable and they can serve as extra seating for the kids as well.
The obvious problem was that the folding Adirondack chairs didn’t look the best. They had seen better days. I knew if I could just get them cleaned, I would be able to make them over to fit what I was looking for perfectly. I dreaded cleaning them though. I sent a photo to Matt and then he called me and said that we had just the tool to make this makeover a breeze.
I am so happy to report that he was right!
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Supplies Used In This Folding Adirondack Chairs Makeover:
Paint
As soon as I got them home, I set them in the driveway. Matt said he couldn’t wait to get the Ryobi Electric Power Washer out and have it works its magic on these chairs. We went live on Facebook to share how much we were loving the power washer and how well it worked. Here is that video:
Without the Ryobi power washer, this project would not have been possible. Years of dirt, mildew and grime were on these chairs and we wouldn’t have gotten them clean enough if we did it by hand.
After we had everything washed, we let the chairs sit out in the sun on the driveway for a couple of days. This made sure that the wood was completely dry before we painted them. Once the chairs were dry, we used the Orbital Sander to go over any rough areas on the chairs. We wanted to make sure that they were smooth and wouldn’t snag any clothing when someone was sitting in them.
Once the sanding was done, they were ready for paint. We used black outdoor paint and our HomeRight Paint Sprayer to make light work of the painting. The one tip I would give with this part is that you will use more paint than you think. I would buy a little more than you think. That didn’t bother me. I really wanted the paint to soak into the wood so it would last for a long time. After the paint dried, we went over everything with Thompsons Water Seal to make them weather proof.
I couldn’t be happier with these chairs now. They are the perfect addition around the fire pit. There is no way we would have enjoyed the makeover as much as we did without the Ryobi power washer. That thing works magic and we have already used it to clean the driveway, our siding and the front porch. I know Matt will have that tool out a lot more. It is perfect because he loves using it and I am getting all the things cleaned around here! #winning
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