Sealing the wood
#1

I have a new outdoor swing with table. The wood is "imported hardwood". Florida sun will be beating down on it constantly. What is the best product to seal it with to keep it looking good? The only product I know of got really bad reviews.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.

#4
Nothing will hold up long term in the intense fla sun 
Water based coatings tend to hold up better than oil base in the sun. Generally the more a coating costs the better it will hold up but I would expect the top to need cleaning and recoating every 1-3 yrs.

Water based coatings tend to hold up better than oil base in the sun. Generally the more a coating costs the better it will hold up but I would expect the top to need cleaning and recoating every 1-3 yrs.