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Is Vinyl Or Polyester The Best Material For Your Cover?

If you are looking to buy a cover for your furniture or grill equipment, you may be wondering whether vinyl or a slightly pricier polyester is the best material. The answer is that it depends on several factors, such as what you are intending to cover and whether it will be stored indoors or outdoors. Let us list out all the pros and cons of both vinyl and polyester covers in this article.

Vinyl Covers

A vinyl cover offers several benefits:

  • Budget-friendly: Vinyl covers tend to be cheaper than polyester ones, making it a great option if your funds are limited.
  • Ease of use: Being lightweight, it is incredibly convenient to take a vinyl cover on and off as well as store it when not in use.
  • A great indoors option: If the furniture or equipment you are intending to cover is going to be stored indoors, vinyl is a great option as water is unlikely to get on your cover indoors, making its low breathability a non-issue.

The drawbacks of vinyl include:

  • Stiffness of material: The stiffness of vinyl means that it may not fit your furniture or equipment as snugly as you’d like. This gap allows dirt and debris to get through, which can defeat the whole purpose of getting a cover in the first place.
  • Low breathability: Vinyl covers are not as breathable as polyester ones, meaning that it probably isn’t a good choice if you live in a humid environment. Water droplets can form on the inner side of the cover, possibly leading to mold growth. This can even lead to the forming of rust over time.
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Polyester

Now that we know more about vinyl covers, let’s move on to the benefits of their polyester counterparts.

  • Form-fitting: Polyester covers “hug” your furniture or equipment better, ensuring minimal gaps where dust is likely to get through.
  • Breathable and water resistant: Drying faster than vinyl, choosing polyester ensures that any water that gets on your furniture or equipment dries in the fastest possible time due to its breathability. This prevents rust from forming.
  • Lightweight: Like vinyl, polyester is a lightweight material, making it easy to lift and store as necessary.
  • Scratch resistant: As a scratch resistant material, polyester can prevent your furniture or equipment from getting scratched from tree branches and other kinds of debris.
  • “Customizable” functionality: Another advantage of polyester is that it can be treated to have the exact property you want, be it UV resistance, fade resistance or more.

The drawbacks of polyester include:

  • Higher initial cost: Polyester covers tend to be more expensive than vinyl covers, which may be a pull factor if you are on a budget. However, if money isn’t an issue, consider investing in polyester covers – think about how much you will be saving on repair and replacement costs by protecting your existing furniture and equipment!
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Get the Perfect Cover for Your Furniture or Equipment at Creative Covers

Since our inception in 1998, Creative Covers has been manufacturing custom products for our customers in materials to their specifications. We come with the unique advantage of addressing your individual needs and concerns as we offer tailor-made covers to the measurements of your furniture or equipment and in the material of your choice! If you have any questions about our products or would like to get a quote, please do not hesitate to contact us today. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.

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How To Measure for Custom Patio Furniture Covers

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When shopping for custom covers for your outdoor furniture, it is important to get the measurements right so that your furniture is well protected. When in doubt, it is always better to get a cover that is slightly bigger as compared to one that is slightly smaller. Stretching a cover that is too small can cause damage to the material, reducing its lifespan as well as effectiveness. However, a cover shouldn’t be too big either as that makes it prone to collecting rainwater and flying in the wind.

Taking accurate measurements is the only way to ensure that the custom cover for your patio furniture will fit just right, offering maximum protection.  If you are unsure how to do that, read on for our top tips.

Patio Chair Covers

For armchairs and couches, you need to measure the height, width, length as well as arm height (if applicable).

  • Height: Measure from the ground to the highest point of the chair, usually the back.
  • Width: Measure from front to back.
  • Length: Measure from one side to the other.
  • Arm height: Similar to height, but measure from the ground to the highest point of the arms.

Chaise Lounge Covers

These measurements should be taken with your chaise lounge in a sitting position at the fullest possible setting.

  • Height: Measure from the ground to the highest point of the chaise lounge, usually the back. It is recommended to leave a few inches of clearance from the ground.
  • Width: This is the measurement from front to back.
  • Length: Measure from side to side from the widest part of the chaise lounge.
If you’re interested in covering your chaise lounges in the upright position, we will need the height at the front as well as the height of the backrest. Learn more about out custom chaise lounge covers here.

Outdoor Table and Chair Covers

Measuring a table and chair set is slightly more complicated as it involves covering the entire set as opposed to individual items alone. Position all chairs as you would want them to be covered before taking these measurements.

  • Height: Measure from the ground to the highest point of the tallest chair.
  • Round Tables: Start from the back of one chair, and measure across the table to the back of the opposite chair.
  • Rectangular or Oval Tables: Similar to round tables, start from the back of one chair and measure across the table to the back of the opposite chair. Then, do the same for the width.
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Grill Covers (Bonus!)

Measuring a grill is much the same as measuring a chaise lounge.

  • Height: Measure from the ground to the highest point of the grill, leaving a few inches of clearance from the ground.
  • Width: Measure from front to back.
  • Length: Measure from side to side across the front of the grill.

Get Custom Covers for Your Furniture and Grills at Creative Covers

When you shop at Creative Covers, you can be assured that your custom cover will fit your patio furniture like a glove as long as you provide us with accurate measurements. This is incredibly important as a loosely or tightly fitting cover will not give your furniture adequate protection, defying the point of getting a cover in the first place!

If you have any questions about how to order or would like to get a quote, please do not hesitate to contact us. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.

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