| Porch swings are a great way to enjoy your porch | | | | difference among porch swings is construction |
| environment. They offer an excellent location for a | | | | material. Most swings are made of vinyl or various |
| great summer read, a refreshing drink on a hot day, or | | | | types of wood. Both materials offer different benefits. |
| a slow evening with a loved one. Teak porch swings | | | | Vinyl or plastic porch swings are a great maintenance |
| come in many shapes, sizes, and styles.One difference | | | | free option. They are ecologically friendly in that they |
| among porch swings is size. The standard porch swing | | | | are usually composed of recycled materials, and after |
| size is five feet in length. While they can be special | | | | the life of the swing has ended, they can be recycled |
| ordered to come as small as two feet or as long as | | | | again. Moreover, they never rust or rot. They also do |
| ten feet, you will typically find the four to five foot | | | | not require paint, and they are available in a variety of |
| model in your local supply store.Another variation | | | | colors, shapes, and sizes.Several different types of |
| among porch swings is back style. Some porch swing | | | | wood are also used to create porch swings. One of |
| backs are straight from top to bottom. This is, perhaps, | | | | the most popular types of wood for this use is cedar. |
| the most traditional style for a porch swing. Another | | | | A cedar porch swing offers a traditional look with very |
| back style is straight from the bottom to the base of | | | | little maintenance. When you first purchase a cedar |
| the top. At that point, the top rolls toward the back. | | | | swing, it might be beneficial to coat it with some type |
| Another type of back offers decorative carvings along | | | | of sealer, as it might extend the life of the swing. |
| the top rail. Another variation in back styles is the | | | | Cedar, though, naturally repels wood rot even in wet |
| carved back. In this case, shapes like hearts or ovals | | | | climates. Moreover, cedar resists bacteria and fungus |
| replace the traditional rectangular back. One final, yet | | | | quite well. Porch swings are a nice addition to any |
| important, variation in back styles is slat placement. | | | | porch area.Matthew Anderson contributes adding |
| Slats can be either vertical or horizontal, and spacing | | | | interesting articles to outdoor porch swings. Your guide |
| can vary from swing to swing. Some people find the | | | | on home improvement and how to choose from |
| variations in slats more or less comfortable depending | | | | hundreds of outdoor porch swing ideas. Matthew will |
| upon the body style of the individual.There are many | | | | inspire you to capture the look you wish. |
| variations in porch swings to choose fromOne final | | | | |