Should I stain the wood to better protect it from the outside elements or does it hold up well in weather?
1050689
You should put spar urethane on it. It is already stained and the wood will last, but the sun and rain exposed areas will take a beating. I've had mine about 2 years and the top pieces are a little worse for the wear. I only put a light coat of spar on it. Wish I had done more, especially at the top and where it contacts the ground. I did glue all the joints when putting it together. It made it far more solid and able to be picked up by two people and moved. Just my opinion anyway.
1050690
I added a coat of Thompson's Water Seal to mine and it's pretty solid. A lot of people were complaining about swelling during rain but I haven't had that since I put the water sealer on in it.
1050691
My coop did awesomely well in this arctic, harsh winter. All I did was Thompsons water seal it.
1050692
It comes stained already I have bought two of them and I put them inside a 10' x 15 chicken coop I have both on one side of the coop and I have a tarp over the top to protect it from direct sunlight we have 13 chickens and getting about nine eggs a day the chickens like to go up high so they're always on top of the chicken coop roof I did have to buy a little bit better hardware for the locking devices other than that these chicken coops were pretty good
1050693
So far it has been holding up fine in the weather. But I have only had it for about 7 months.
170947
Mine is located on a covered deck, therefore not a lot of exposure to weather. However, I also have a log arbor made from the same white cedar and has been exposed to rain and snow for years and it still looks great. On both items I did apply a high quality red cedar stain. Without stain the cedar will turn gray in color over time (not at all harmful to the wood). Cedar is naturally impervious to rot and insects, so I don't think you need to worry about exposure to weather. The overall quality of the chair is very good... very sturdy and not flimsy at all. I hope this is helpful.
2023045
Ours has been outdoors for a few years but it is underneath an overhang of our house. It faces east so it gets a lot of sun and has gotten wet occasionally with storms and fog. So far, the finish has held up beautifully and it looks just like the day we got it.
1164323
The wood is untreated so it should take stain just fine. You would want to make sure you stain and set before putting together.
1521428
It doesn't seem to be made for outdoor use. The wooden piece looks like it has vaneer and might not hold up to weather fluctuations and water/humidity. If you put a matte clear coat over all metal parts it might hold up fairly decent. The one part I would question holding up would be the wooden shelf. I'm enjoying the product. It is a good piece for the price.
2145374
I think it could be kept outside if it is covered. It is made of durable wood so I think it would sustain the heat but I don't think I would leave it out in the rain.
1164321
any wood could be stained, but it is very plain wood , like maple or pine that is not meant to be stained.it looks nice anyways.
1511616
I would say yes, but it will weather like any wood product over time . maybe you could put a sealer over the top for better wear.
314469
Ours is on a covered porch and is holding up great. I wouldn't recommend leaving it uncovered outside in the weather year-round.
1788623
I would to save it from being beat up from the weather. It will last longer. :)
643358
It does not need to be stained. It is made of cedar wood which is somewhat water resistant, but as all wood it will decay eventually. I am hoping my raised beds will last several years.
507548
It is made of wood. I guess if you stained it with some kind of wood protective stain you could use it outside.
915028
Yes, but I would put a coat of clear finish on it so that it doesn't rot. I did and it looks great outside!
209832
I would NOT recommend it for outdoor use as it is not treated lumber and would probably become warped or damaged from wet weather. Everything in the guide shows for indoor use but nothing states it is only for indoor use. It is very sturdy, but do not know if it would hold up outdoors.
1840433
There was no protective coating on our piece. We put several coats of cedar stain/weather-coa on our table for outside use. So far, it has held up well.
1661414
If it is on a covered porch. It is a great table butnitbis wood and could be damaged by rain.
1994902
I painted mine with a good quality exterior paint. The finish on the wood looked inferior so I decided to paint it.