What kind of wood is used. Is it waterproofed?
212744
It is not waterproof but feels solid. I put shelf liner under the pan just in case he has an accident and misses the litter box
212745
My husband thinks it is partical board. I don't think it is water proofed. The dogs can't get to the litter so we love that.
212746
It's laminated particle board, easy to clean with spray cleaner and a rag, but I wouldn't immerse it or use it outdoors. The inside of the enclosure will be much easier to clean if you caulk all of the seams in the part where the cat box goes. My cat never 'missed' her previous box, but does occasionally miss this one and the urine will just pool inside and not seep into the corners if you silicone caulk it after assembly. We sometimes place an absorbant puppy pad face down underneath the cat pan to keep the 'puddling' at bay and make cleanup easier, but the moisture doesn't hurt the MDF unless it seeps into the corners...I cannot urge the use of caulk enough. I thought my cat would never pee outside the pan! That said, the cat ADORES this damn thing so much, thinks it's her own 'kitty condo', we even put a placemat and her food and water on top, she loves it, good purchase for us as no curious dogs or nieces in the poop, and it's a nice place to sit to put on shoes in our mudroom.
212747
No. It's particle board. Not extremely sturdy. we are still using it but had to glue the leg as it stated to crack after I moved it. It is a a great idea. Just wish that I could find it in a more sturdy version.
212748
It is particleboard. After reading several comments about the wood absorbing liquid (and smells) and becoming unusable, I decided to put caulking around all the seems and Rust Oleum 274232 Never Wet spray all over the inside before I let my cat use it. Better safe than sorry. Clean up is simple, and any liquid that gets in there beads up immediately.
271697
No these are not waterproof. They are made out of a light weight wood. So far they have held up very well.
1760094
It's raw wood. You'll have to put on a primer and paint or a weather proofer.
2020392
The wood is pre-treated with a clear waterproofing. I think the instructions stated that it can be stained.
1002450
It is solid wood, but I do not know what kind. The company rep. was very helpful, and would probably answer your questions.
87785
Seems to be engineered wood with the usual artificial covering. Very heavy and as long as it doesn't sit in water you should be ok. I have two of these and they are pretty sturdy, for now.
859329
no it is not. Natural wood finish. It is made of plastic. I have had this for at least a year, and it still looks like new. I love it.
1019429
Oiling the wood does make water bead up a bit, but I would not say "waterproof." The butcher block surface will be protected from water damage if a wet glass is put on it, but not if water is left for a long period of time.
2124527
not sure about wood. it is well constructed. i am very happy with it. it was very well packed. no damage on delivery.
976092
The frame pieces and drawers are wood, but the majority is pressed board. We had water damage to ours and the insurance company said it could not be fixed, so replaced it.
1886902
Yes. It's sturdy bamboo that is a natural water resistant wood. Natural body oils (from your feet) also helps keep it resilient. If not used too often, just lightly swab it on BOTH sides with olive oil.
578069
I don't remember if the ad stated the type of wood. It's not very thick and it's not pressure-treated. I used a transparent deck stain on mine. It has been outside a year, and it still looks great.
1048953
It is made of felt. I don't know if it is waterproof, have it under my bed.
578070
All it says is "solid wood construction". It's been outside (untreated) since last summer in the heat and sun and snow and rain and still looks great. I like it very much.
762742
Yes, it's waterproof looks like a poly tarp. BTW, Expect to invest in better stakes and seam sealer.
141536
Yeah, you can paint it, it is sanded pretty good too. I just put waterproofing on mine, and it looks great. But o answer your question, it is bare wood that should take paint well
1246430
Hi, it's soild wood. It's not pine, not sure what type it is, but it is a hard wood.