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ChrisP5
(Missouri)
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| 06/26/2010 7:09 AM |
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Several of our chaise lounges have reached an age that the vinyl can't quite be cleaned anymore and a couple of straps have broken here and there. I have been told that chairs can be re-strapped with new vinyl as opposed to replacing the entire chair.
Has anyone done this, how does the cost compare to just buying new furniture?
I have done some research online and it looks like we could purchase new commercial lounges for around $110 each. Does this seem comparable to what other associations have paid?
Are there any advantages to going with resin chairs vs. metal frames with vinyl straps?
How often does your association replace its pool furniture? Do you include this as a reserve expense or operating expense?
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JohnO6
(Georgia)
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| 06/26/2010 11:35 AM |
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Chris - our community is about 5 years old. The builder supplied the initial pool furniture (brand = Tropicraft) which is metal frame with vinyl straps. It appears to be of very good quality and thus far we've not had to replace any strapping. We recently got a quote for adding some addtional of the same brand (Now called "Winston Contract") and the chaise loungers were $118 each. So it seems like your $110 price is certainly in the same ballpark.
Our pool maintenance vendor says he knows of a company that will re-strap our furniture when it needs it with quality work and certainly lower costs that replacements.
We include pool furniture replacement in our reserve study/fund.
Hope that helps,
John |
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GlenL
(Ohio)
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| 06/26/2010 2:04 PM |
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| We went the re-strapping route for a few years and it seemed that we were doing it every year; so a few years ago we just bit the bullet and replaced them all with new. As to the resin chairs, if everyone in your community is a 102lb supermodel it might work but if they are more American sized (fat) i wouldn't recommend them. They have a way of collapsing at the most inopportune moments, usually with someone wedged into them. |
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MicheleD
(Kentucky)
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| 06/26/2010 5:25 PM |
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Posted By GlenL on 06/26/2010 2:04 PM
They have a way of collapsing at the most inopportune moments, usually with someone wedged into them.
Hehe. Isn't that what YouTube was invented for? |
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JerryV
(Florida)
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| 06/27/2010 7:52 AM |
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| I agree with Glen...stay away from resin! After a couple of seasons, it gets brittle and breaks easily. We've had luck with benches and lounges made of recycled milk jugs. They come in several colors, are very sturdy and easy to clean and the cost is comparable to commercial grade furniture. We've had ours for almost 4 years and they still look great(though the lounges aren't the most comfortable in the world) We budget for pool furniture as an operating expense. |
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MicheleD
(Kentucky)
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| 06/28/2010 5:48 AM |
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Posted By JerryV on 06/27/2010 7:52 AM
I agree with Glen...stay away from resin! After a couple of seasons, it gets brittle and breaks easily. We've had luck with benches and lounges made of recycled milk jugs. They come in several colors, are very sturdy and easy to clean and the cost is comparable to commercial grade furniture. We've had ours for almost 4 years and they still look great(though the lounges aren't the most comfortable in the world) We budget for pool furniture as an operating expense.
Jerry, where do you find those? Are they available (affordable) for residential use? |
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JerryV
(Florida)
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| 06/28/2010 6:09 AM |
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Posted By MicheleD on 06/28/2010 5:48 AM Posted By JerryV on 06/27/2010 7:52 AM
I agree with Glen...stay away from resin! After a couple of seasons, it gets brittle and breaks easily. We've had luck with benches and lounges made of recycled milk jugs. They come in several colors, are very sturdy and easy to clean and the cost is comparable to commercial grade furniture. We've had ours for almost 4 years and they still look great(though the lounges aren't the most comfortable in the world) We budget for pool furniture as an operating expense. Jerry, where do you find those? Are they available (affordable) for residential use?
We got ours at: www.polly-lumber-furniture.com and the 4" bench was under $400.(don't remember the cost of the lounge) If you google "recycled plastic furniture" you'll come up with a number of places. One other thing about these is that they are relatively heavy so you don't have to worry about them blowing around or ending up in the pool, but if they do, they float! |
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MicheleD
(Kentucky)
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| 06/28/2010 6:13 AM |
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| Thanks! |
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JoanL
(California)
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| 08/30/2010 10:58 AM |
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| We have furniture from Wholesale Pool Furniture.com which was pretty good and lasted for 4 years. However, when people use lotion and no towels the strapping is stained and uncleanable. To replace a chaise is $99 and to restrap is $120 both plus shipping - so do the math. We have switched to mesh covering and will see how that lasts. |
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