I was thinking about using this as a screen for an outdoor shower, does anyone have an opinion on how it would handle outdoors in a tropical client?
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I have been very pleased with these screens. I am use them in my Arizona condo in a room with a tile floor. If you get water on them it leaves a mark. If you do not brace them with something the will blow over in the wind. I love them because they are an extremely attractive and easy solution for providing privacy and multiple uses in my living room. I personally would not use them outdoors or in a damp area.
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I have two of the screens in my basement and love the look and how we can partition work areas. They aren't heavy and I'm not sure how it would handle tropical weather (or the outdoors in any climate). I am guessing that it would definitely require securing the ends which might mean that you loose the natural flow look/roll look. Love the idea of using it in an outdoor shower though. Any amount of wind would also blow it down (it's thin, not bulky at all).
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It's a very nice looking screen but it only hold up well if not bumped and is in a wavy position to create curves to stand up. So I'd think it would be a bit flimsy for use as a shower screen. As far as weather, I do think it might fade and get worn from sun. It would definitely not hold up to any gusts of wind unless supported somehow. My personal opinion is that it is definitely best for indoor use. You may need to ask the company regarding any outdoor application. Hope that is helpful.
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Very nice divider but you might ruin it with water eventually if you used for shower, but if you dont care about damage it will look very nice. I have in in my bedroom looks awesome.
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I have this one. It's great inside. I would not use it outside. I don't think it will last too long there (at least not in Florida). For outdoor - you can make a screen from bamboo cutting yourself. Some people give away bamboo cuttings on Craigslist. Get creative, connect them and paint.
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It could work well, may be a little snug in diameter for big guys and somehow unstable if bumping on it. Don't know about water resistance, bamboo is great for that but never tried water on this screen, however had a humidifier close to it for full winter and don't see any changes due to vapor. Also close to a fireplace and took heat very well. Hope this helps. If you create any type of inside closure for it either inside or outside it may add stability and will work well.
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I do not think it would tolerate the moisture. It is wood and i think it would soak up any moisture it was sitting in and that woukd swell and soften the wood. Itvis a gorgeous acreen and we love it, but we use it indoors. Hope this helps.
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I can't say for outdoor use, but with all my curtains(one side of my wall is entirely windows about 8 ft high x 22 ft wide) wide open with all the city lights outside the windows, it looks amazing with vibrant colors and sharpness even before the sun completely sets down. I would imagine it would still be great for an outdoor use given that there are no major light sources around after the sunset. The projector is a short-throw so I don't know if that would become an issue for you. It produces 135 inch from only about 15 feet away.
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This is a great screen. I use it strictly for outdoors due to it capabilities to do rear projection. It also can do front projection. What kind of projector does he have? LCD OR DLP? Lumens dictate the brightness of the projector. The brighter the better i say... but regardless of the projector it is a good screen for indoor and outdoor. I believe this same company makes a square one now that looks really good... lwt mw know if you have any other questions
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Pretty much waterproof in a shower, mine is outside by the water all the time and has a little deterioration but I think it is from the sun. For the price it is great
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Just remember, this is the screen, not the roof of the gazebo. So if it's raining with a wind, then yes you may get wet!
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Agree with the othe two posters, it will stand up to a light shower but definitely not steady rain. It is padded well so it would take a bit of water to soak all they way through. It is matte fabric, not the shiny stuff the repels rain better.
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We find it doesn't let the sun light in as much as our old charcoal metal screen. But it does let in enough for our needs, we even had to put up a large trellis with perennial vines on the west side of our porch because it was too sunny. We were interested in a strong screen for the pets and wanted a cool breeze to come through and it did that for us.
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I've used this product in a semi-outdoor setting. I definitely would avoid exposure to water, rain, moisture,etc. Its not a sealed unit, nor is it water proof-but it still creates a great water effect.
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You should be fine with your outside options. We mounted our screen onto a wood frame (like a picture frame) and then hung it from the ceiling. Hope this helps!
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I don't know how it will fair outdoors year round. I have mine in a screened in outdoor room. Just not sure how it will hold up with weather. I love it tho. I've received compliments on it.
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It is reasonably weather-proof. I kept it outside for 10 months, though there isn't much rain here. I lubricated the edges where the "screen" meets the plastic trim with a grease (just any grease that you have laying around). Don't smear the whole screen, just cover the seam. Make sure your put the panel on a few degrees slope so water won't be pooling on it.
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We use this as my Mother-In-Law's house out by the pool, got it for her as a gift. I have often sat under it with my phone with no ill effects as I am not sitting directly under the mister. That area gets pretty soggy. I wouldn't leave it on a table by the Mister, but haven't had any issues other than wiping the sea spray off of screen occasionally when using it by one.
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We did purchase this for use inside a shower, although I believe it is probably intended to be placed outside a shower to step out on like a rug or mat. In our case, we wanted something to stand on in an outside shower with a concrete floor at our beach house. It was placed directly under the shower head and spent one entire summer outside but showed very little wear and tear, no mildew. I'd expect it to hold up very well inside the home, especially if used as an after-shower mat.
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No,it is not intended for outdoor use, however if it is placed where it will not be directly exposed to the elements, it should be fine. If you place it under a porch, gazebo, or similar protection, so that it isn't soaked by a rainfall, there should be no worries.
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We are using it as an outdoor shower as well and it is perfect. The hand portion works great as the foot wash.
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I think the outdoor one is more suitable as it is waterproof. Still I am not sure if it will last with all the water and moisture in the bathroom. I like the idea though!
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I keep this inside. I wouldn't hesitate to use it outdoors. It is pretty well made so I think it would withstand rain showers. I don't think it would easily rust under those circumstances. I don't know what you mean by constant water. I've had it for a while and the finish looks great. I do toss it into the drawer under my washing machine, so it's gotten knocked around a bit. I'd buy another, but I don't have to replace this one yet. I hope this is helpful.