What about winter? We live in upstate NY. Do we have to find an indoor storage place for these things, or can they just be covered with a tarp?
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I can't answer the question about Winter because I my furniture is used in a sunroom.
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Hi, Judy! I think ours arrived with a very thin plastic cover/bag ... might work for a few days to make sure it's not totally exposed to sunlight, but nothing you'd want to use long-term. For our cover, we've ended up buying some waterproof tarps (like you'd put underneath a tent outside), and toss those over the rolled-up cover. If we're keeping it that way for more than a few days, we have some bungie cords to wrap around it and keep it from blowing off. Not the world's fanciest solution, but it works. :)
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I store a few summer things in there ( I have three of them) but in the winter I keep ice thaw stuff in there, thus "winter storage". I think they are also called "salt boxes", using an old expression. Mine have been out several years and are really strong. Love 'em!
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I would say that depends on your local weather. If it may freeze, I'd recommend a pot so you can pull it inside over the coldest months.
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I went to Lowe's and found one that was similar to this, but mine is huge. If you are going to let this sit outside, I would get some sort of waterproof cover because of it being metal, but if you are going to store it inside a shed or garage, I would just get a generic cheap cover.
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hi Kim, i havent had the shed too long. so far everything seems to still be dry. but then again i dont keep items such as books in the shed. more for tools, snow blower etc etc. naturally if youre going to store books in the shed i would also recommend keeping the books in a closed plastic container. hope this helps?
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We live in Nebraska and we left the furniture outside over the winter. We left the cover on and it was fine. I will probably move it indoors next year (its super light and easy to move) to reduce wear and tear. However, it looks great this spring and seems quite durable.
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I wouldn't leave it outside over the winter especially with the winter we had last year. Extreme temps cause things to wear out faster and can affect how they work. I'd store it in a garage or shed so it's not exposed to the elements. Coleman recommends keeping it covered when not in use as rain can also cause the parts to deteriorate and rust.
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I don't know we never took it or in the weather but I would suggest a tarp inside as I would be afraid of tears because the floor material is so thin
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I would put some old towels or blankets around the outside edges. Of course, in Maine during no-see-season, nothing will protect you. :-(
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I'm in NE Ohio, it works fine in the cold! I would recommend adhesive Velcro or something like that. Adhesive tape alone might not hold up in the cold weather.
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It says it should not be left up in cold environments. I did read a few reviews that said they left it up so we are trying it this year. We are located in Northwest Ohio where winters can be either harsh or mild and this year has been more mild. Will know more this spring when the cover is removed.
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It depends. It's thick enough for some outdoor storage but I can't comment on whether it would be tough enough for harsh northern conditions. We live in Texas and it's perfect for our weather here!
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animals, unlike humans, do not need winter clothes; in nature I suspect they just burrow a little hole to live in so just let em outside just a lot further from your house, they'll find a new home before they freeze. If you do get snow, I'd look for a field with a lot of bushes, low trees that would block some snow and leave some open ground. I feel that we get so caught up with the humane thing that we forget mice (and other animals) have fur and are much better adapted to "living in the woods" than most humans; however if you still feel iffy about their winter survival let them be in your home for the winter. IDEA: if you don't like a neighbor, maybe release near his/her house. You got to figure if you just let the mice out in the back yard, they're coming back in because it's easy shelter
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We are storing gloves,hats mittens all kinds of winter stuff. Its pretty sturdy on the bottom. Backpacks should be fine. Hopefully this helps you.
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They should only be in there to sleep and lay. You can't keep them locked up in there all day, they should be outside with plenty off access to shade and water. What do the temps get to at night?
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I live in Ohio and we have bad weather and store in a shed, but just buy a good cover the same as anything you store outside.