Does this fade from the sun or crack in the harsh winter?
1938905
I live in the desert. The hydrant is in the dog run which is on the north side of the house so it is not in direct sunlight, however, I think it would do well in sunlight and or harsh weather.
1938906
I don't know I put a spout on mine and use it to drink out of for my fireman wedding.
1390528
In the past mine have lasted about eighteen months in the Florida sun before fading, hardening and ripping. This last one has faded but not hardened after almost a year or so. I found the Brinkman lasts longer than any of the other brands I tried.
940941
It's about the thickness of canvas. It has withstood the snow and falling icicles of this season's very intense New England weather without damage to the cover or the air conditioning unit.
2208441
Mine has held up well and even left them out in the snow...been a rough winter and not much fade to them at all.
1203937
Hi, it has not faded at all. It looks great and it really cools off that window from the beating sun by a lot! I'm really happy with it. I don't know if or when it will start to fade but I am really enjoying this awning. I hope that helps.
1236643
I left mine out through snow and ice and it did not crack or discolor. Hope that helps!
870899
No, ours has been in extreme weather (direct sun, high heat, snow, ice, sub-zero temps, etc.) and we've had no fading. It's held up better than I'd ever expected.
149868
Because it can get brittle in the sun, you probably will only get one winter out of it.
1855726
Yes, we feel it did well with the sun. Not so good with a lot of snow and ice as you have to wait until it all melts as the ice will stick and cause it to rip when you remove the cover.
9246
I have it on untreated steps outside for 4 months to prevent my disabled wife from slipping. We have not gone through the winter, but it has lasted with just the glue all summer and fall.
1177925
There appears to be a gentle fabric coating to prevent fading for the first year. It is not a durable Sunbrella type fabric.
5490
It does fade in sunlight after a while. I haven't tested for loss of strength though.
582
we bought ours last summer- i haven't noticed any fade, but we did bring them in during the winter (Colorado) they are made of a some sort of softer version of canvas. overall i would recommend. as far as color they are a bit more of a burnt orange.
1079849
Wow, I had one last 3 years. My current one is on its second winter. Are you in a high sunlight or very cold area?
1177892
We have had it for a few months and it is a very nice heavy duty cover. I would assume if it will be in the direct sun every day it might fade some.
2283485
We have had ours since May 2013 and it sits outside all year long in the Ohio sun and snow. The handles have definitely faded, but the actual structure is still very sturdy.
1140379
It is a soft rubber-like material. It did not crack the entire past Maryland winter which was colder than normal.