Does it have to be up against a wall or fence? Or can it be out in the open?
1686425
No, it does not have to be against anything. Out in the open is fine. I bought it for my grandchildren several years ago and they still use it. It is a sturdy, fun toy for kids and they absolutely love it. A very worthwhile purchase!
1686426
Very sturdy. Does not have to be against wall. Ours is on the lawn and no problem.
1686427
No it does not have to be against a wall or fence. It is sturdy all on its own. Great fun you will not be disappointed
863574
It has a stake that goes into the ground. I have never left it up for a long period of time so I can't say of it would stay up in the wind
917779
To answer that question I would say that it is a slip open. It mounts against the wall and will open up and snap shut.
1200877
We don't use our outside at all but I would guess it would need to be taken in when not in use..it doesn't seem like it would be weather tight.
1733339
there is a lip on the back of the top so a little clearance is required or it would strike the wall and not open completely; allow for about 4-5 inches!
314463
I would think not. It's designed to be used in a closed space (where it works well)
2017691
It is finished on all four sides as if intended to be used in an island or peninsula. However I do not see any reason why you would not be able to use it close to a wall. Just bear in mind that the hood part sticks out further than the chase on all four sides and plan accordingly
888426
Depends on location. It is not water proof. If away from walls and set up with some container with rock under it I could see where it might work.
815222
I think installing it in a wall should not be a problem if properly supported and angled to shed water away from the wall.Also steps to water proof the opening should be taken.
782758
It's fairly light-weight so I would definitely secure it. We purchased some anchor blocks at home depot and drilled into the posts to anchor it. It could potentially sit pretty close to a house if you wanted to move it up against the wall. We put ours about two feet from the house on a concrete patio.
1808823
You would have to have something to keep it open. Not sure how to hang it from a cage because the frame supports it.
1095774
Its fairly open with a small metal grate. You'd probably need some kind of solid surface to place it on
109681
I think it can be outside if it's in a covered area away from the elements. It's a sturdy bench and easy to maintain but if it's left out in the elements it may get a little messed up.
1586174
It must be mounted on a flat surface into a wall stud. With the moving arm it can be mounted close to the corner.
794223
It is primarily made to be mounted under a cabinet. The door swings down so it needs room to do so and putting it against a wall will prevent it from opening.
2158191
It can be up against the wall while in upright position but must be pulled out to fold down. The back fold directly down, bottom does not swing forward or anything
1153092
I would say it could be knocked over easily. It has two holes in the back where I have run wire through it and wired it to the dogs kennel to keep it sturdy on the ground. No, it does not have to be mounted on a wall.