I am planning on using these for my dogs to get up on my deck...how durable for outside year round use?
2007478
These steps are GREAT, I thought they would be flimsy but they are hard plastic and stay on our patio infront of the hot tub. I highly recommend them :)
2007479
Pretty durable. 200 plus pounds getting in and out of hot tub. Plastic steps hopefully your dogs are out of the 'chewing' stage!
2007480
They are made of heavy duty plastic, very sturdy, a snap to put together and made for outside use in all weather conditions. I weight well over two hundred pounds and use the steps to get in my spa.
2007481
I haven't used this step outside in the winter, but it is all plastic so i can't see why it would be a problem for your dogs. I bought it for our motor home steps and motor home is in storage. I would not be afraid to use outside in the winter.
2007482
I've had mine for several months in the Florida sun and so far,5 months out, the steps are still holding strong.
1835285
I have 4 dogs, 2 small ones and 2 large rough-housers, they have never knocked it over. I keep it on my deck in a corner where it is protected from the elements.
419246
I want to use these benches at a school reading garden are they durable enough to withstand children and being outside all the time
1960284
No. They are NOT made for outdoor use. One would have to find a way to protect them from the elements which, since they are large, would not be practical. However, I'm sure it COULD be done, with some ingenuity. Hope this helps.
1007159
Durable enough? Probably. I would put them in some kind of sack to keep them a bit safe. what you see in the pic is how they fold up.
1278602
I would think so. They are quite strong. They are actually made for the outside. I don't know if they'll last for years, but I would guess you would get long use of them. Good luck.
1734089
I don't think they would break. I have dropped them on my stone walkway (I have about 20 of them on the path to our house) when we were installing them, and they didn't break. They are heavily walked on, snow blowed over and many things dropped on them, and to date, none have broken. I have had them in place for two winters now.
165646
We have used it for extended periods of time and it has held up well. I would take it down in the winter months , or if your expecting high winds.
1820836
They seem to be very heavy duty, and are "commercial". So they may survive the winter. However, I am taking my in this fall and replacing w Christmas lights. They'll last longer that way.
1642720
They work very well outside. I have mine on my outdoor deck stairs and I live in a rainy enviornment. They are intact and no issues.
2209688
I got them last summer and they are great. They have not move in the wind but I also have them in a back yard that is well protected by land scape. I was impressed with how sturdy they are.
541180
They seem pretty durable to me. I'd say they'd hold up. They don't work very well for inside use, just an FYI
770389
I keep them outside for entire year. I live in Minneapolis area so we had a pretty rough winter and they look pretty good. They could use a power washing but have no signs of break down. I recommend.
1213376
I'm planning to use it year-round (although I'll throw an extra tarp over it when it snows). Seems sturdy enough to withstand.
210299
I got mine at the beginning of the summer and have not taken them down yet. They still look like the day we put them up and work great still. Given all the snow and ice we have had this winter, I'm very impressed with their quality. I have them clipped to the deck railing.
1876267
Durable yes but I have a couple that I have broken the bottom plastic stake on. I love the way they light up at night.
1353082
I would say "yes" because they are "water-proof", if that is the version you purchase. I bought waterproof and have them for outdoors on my deck. Your idea sounds very unique! They should last 20 years. Bryan