Now that winter has melted away to only our memories, we can finally go outside and enjoy this warm spring weather. There’s not too many ways to better enjoy the sunshine besides relaxing in a handcrafted swing of your choice.
Yet we know how many different choices of swings are available to you. You have different materials to chose from—Poly or Pressure Treated Pine— and different style swings like Fanback or Curve Back.
So, we complied a list of interesting information about Poly and Pressure Treated Pine swings. We wanted to make your swing decision easier and fun!
Poly
Poly Lumber boasts a durable construction, long-lasting quality, and splinter-free composition. Ideal for those with less time for upkeep or maintenance, Poly Swings promise years laughter and enjoyment while also withstanding the most harshest of summer and winter weather.
Color Choices:
Peaceful Valley Furniture offers a vast selection of colors for your poly swing, ranging from a bold burgundy to soft ivory and classic green. When the Poly lumber is created, they make sure the color is throughout the whole piece. That means if you get a scratch on your Poly furniture, the scratch won’t remove the color.
When choosing your poly swing, keep in mind where your swings will be: under the sun or in the shade. Lighter colors don’t attract as much heat from the sun while darker shades do. White doesn’t get hot all. On the other hand, light colors will show dust and dirt quicker.
Tip: If you can’t chose a color, we can do any combination of two colors as well!
Most of our customers are attracted to the simple beauty of the chocolate and weathered wood combination for their poly swings. These two shades look stunning together, acting as a soft palette for the bright colors of nature.
Our second most popular poly swing color combination is burgundy and weathered wood, a unique way to add bold color while still maintaining a subtle beauty with the weathered wood color.
Upkeep:
Cleaning you poly swings is relatively effortless. All you need is a few minutes and water, maybe a gentle soap. Stay away from cleaners with harsh chemicals that could damage the poly. Most poly swings can be cleaned within minutes using only a garden hose.
You may need to invest more into your initial Poly swing purchase compared to their counterpart of Pressure Treated Pine because the Poly lumber tends to run more costly.
Poly swings promise little-to-no-maintenance with a long-lasting quality of Poly lumber.
Pressure Treated Pine
Pressure Treated Pine swings are made with a specific technique to create durable wood for the outdoors. Our Pressure Treated Pine swings promise both a high-quality structure and meticulous craftsmanship, guaranteeing a comfortable haven in the peaceful world of nature.
Color Choices:
While we only sell our Pressure Treated Pine swings without a stain, there are plenty of available shades at local hardware stores for staining your new swing. We like to keep our customers’ options color options open by providing a blank canvas for their decorating dreams!
Upkeep:
In order to prevent sun damage or cracks in the wood, we recommend staining your pressure treated pine swings yearly. This layer of stain will protect your wood from the harsh elements like the winter snow and summer sun. To prevent major water damage, move your wood swings under a porch or in a garage during a particularly bad winter storms. Both of these steps will help prolong the life of your Pressure Treated Pine swings.
Pressure treated pine swings need more maintenance and may not weather harsh climates as well as Poly swings. The Pressure Treated Pine swings offer a great value — handcrafted quality swings created by the Amish — for an affordable price.
Both swing materials represent Peaceful Valley Furniture and our dedication to fine, handcrafted furniture. While the swing material may be different, each promises the excellent quality unique to Peaceful Valley Furniture — and Lancaster County!
We always encourage our customers to come and see our furniture for themselves. There’s nothing quite like the experience of seeing — and testing out — the swing’s comfortable structure and unique design in person.
If you can’t make the visit, be sure to check out our Peaceful Valley Furniture swing selection online.
