has anyone used this outdoors to block off deck stairs?
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Yes... I am thrilled to find this. I have two that I have used on the ramp and another opening to my deck. They have been exposed to all kinds of wind and weather for the last ten years and today, my daughter said..'mom, they are looking kinda scuzy, don't you think?' And she is right. They are still sound and functional but no longer that pristine white they once were. We live way out in the country and wanted gates that no critters could slip by or under. These have been fantastic and the price on Amazon is a real deal. I paid more than this ten years ago. I don't even think we will have to change the hinge plates. Yes... I am thrilled to find this. I have two that I have used on the ramp and another opening to my deck. They have been exposed to all kinds of wind and weather for the last ten years and today, my daughter said..'mom, they are looking kinda scuzy, don't you think?' And she is right. They are still sound and functional but no longer that pristine white they once were. We live way out in the country and wanted gates that no critters could slip by or under. These have been fantastic and the price on Amazon is a real deal. I paid more than this ten years ago. I don't even think we will... » Read More Yes... I am thrilled to find this. I have two that I have used on the ramp and another opening to my deck. They have been exposed to all kinds of wind and weather for the last ten years and today, my daughter said..'mom, they are looking kinda scuzy, don't you think?' And she is right. They are still sound and functional but no longer that pristine white they once were. We live way out in the country and wanted gates that no critters could slip by or under. These have been fantastic and the price on Amazon is a real deal. I paid more than this ten years ago. I don't even think we will have to change the hinge plates. « Show Less
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Yes I have. We have vinyl posts and didn't want to drill into them, so we zip-tied 2x4s to the posts and drilled into that. Our porch is covered, so the gate isn't exposed to all the elements, but it has held up well for over a year now.
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No. But we have been using it in five foot wide opening from our kitchen to our living room for the past seven months. It has been a terrific prevention CLR our now 62 lb puppy who is just beginning to learn not to jump on people. He now is more than Chest high against the gate and it never wavers. The fact that it is screwed into the sheetrock seems to be critical I imagine you would be able to screw it into the post at the topP of the deck stairs should do it for you as well.
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I've used it for many, many years on my deck. Very sturdy but exposure to the elements over the years finally made it brittle enough for my the dogs to recently break through the crisscrosses. I love it so much I just purchased another one.
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We use ours outside under a 5' eave overhang along with the other type as described in my review. The do not get rained on or wet if that is your question. The combination is quite effective at getting rid of the bats and their droppings off our decks. We do however take them in each winter. Hope this helps.
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Yes. In fact, my daughter just moved to a 2nd floor apartment that has a balcony with railing. I was happy she used it to get privacy from below and bldg across courtyard. Good luck!
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This step should work fine outside. The step is made of a type of plastic. It is very sturdy. The only thing I am not sure of is how well the adhesive will withstand the elements. If you don't install the top pad there shouldn't be any problems.
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Yes. I have a section of deck that gets no rain due to overhang of roof. I spray it now and then with a garden hose and it works!
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It depends on your stairs. In our case, we ran the long 8' ramp off the side of the porch - leaving the stairs for day to day traffic. With our short ramp (different set of stairs), we leave it set up most of the time and just walk on it. It is reasonably lightweight and can be folded and placed somewhere if that is more convenient. Good luck!
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I have one mounted at the top of my stairs on the white glossy baseboard. It seems to work fine. Sometimes there is a delay, but I think that is more a factor of the stairs blocking it a little.
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I used these on in door basement steps. The problems I foresee for out door use are weather related: no drainage holes. I imagine water could build up and maybe be slippery (or freeze). Since you already have them. Try them outdoors. If they don't work, take them off. OR put on one or two. That's my spin.
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Effective enough for scaring birds and keeping them from messing on our deck... but not sure about your boat. We used the sizeable hole on the bottom to slide it onto a piece of pvc pipe as far up as it would go. Winds have never toppled it... i think this method 'could' possibly work on your boat.
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I have a LARGE dog - and it does go off when I have my dog out on my patio (where I have the unit). I have to block it while he is out there. It is sensitive, but NOT too much so. Haven't had any 'false' rings.
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It does block rain somewhat...it's not solid and if the rain is blowing towards the the shade the deck gets wet within a foot of the shade. Hope that helps.
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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.
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This lock is designed to be used on an exposed exterior door, I have one so installed and it has had no problems.
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The previous person answered pretty much what I would have. I also have 2 because of the top and bottom of my stairs being irregular - each in it's own strange way. Each gate is configured in different shapes to be able to block off the areas and both work extremely well. The joints can be positioned in many angles. One tip to consider in measurements - since this is not pressure mounted (that wouldn't have worked for my situations), you'll need to angle these in a way that each end is installed into a wall stud.
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I have not but I used them to anchor huge shelters for my horses. The winds on the property are insane and they have not budged. One got lifted but once it took up the slack it went right down. I used rebar and a t post driver to get it in the hard ground. Easier and faster
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Yes, I've used it too over outdoor stepping stones, wood items, just about everything. It is my go-to protector. Have fun!
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I used it climbing a two story staircase last week and it did help me. I'm not sure it stays on all day but I've used it for 3 hours at a time and it helps.