Low Maintenance Patio Materials
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River and just north of the Minnesota River, Minnesota experiences humid summer months and bleak winters. These temperature extremes have a real effect on the look, characteristics, and longevity of the wood materials used in your patio spaces. Depending on the manufacturing process, the wood used in your patio furniture will have traces of organic oils and moisture, imparting a unique look. The wood swells and shrinks with ambient temperatures. This swelling and shrinking affect the structure of the wood, making the wood lose its strength and sheen, eventually splintering. However, certain wood