how does this house stand up to wind,rain,snow? any suggestions what to do?
1239862
We use ours on an interior porch that is not heated. It seems to stay warm enough but the opening on both sides may present issues with a continuous draft? I put a polartec blanket inside that partially covers back opening. It is lighter than wooden or heavy plastic houses so wind could be a factor as far as " blowing over". I would see this working in a semi protected area ( in an open port or garage or she'd, etc) . I am pleased with the house!
1239863
I would suggest only using this in a protected area (away from heavy rain/wind) as it is rather light in weight. We have it on a covered porch and our feral cats (2-3 at a time) curl up inside it.
230783
It can stay up all the time, you may be able to keep it up during windstorms I would have to guess under 20mph to 30mph wind provided you anchor it properly to the ground and your Shelterlogic is fully enclosed. I have no idea how it will work with snow as we don't get snow where I live.
1321830
Well the poles are arched and smooth but not real thick... As to snow? I would not recommend plus not very wind resistant either, mine lasted about one year then started falling apart! Hope this helps
1060518
Ours has been outside since November and is doing well. It is sitting on a shelf of an outdoor bar table and has some cover, but still gets wet if windy and it gets windy a lot...plus a lot of humidity here on the coast. An overhang would provide similar protection.
2166266
This looks exactly like ours. We have not had a bit of trouble with the one we have. It is mounted on the north side of the house, so does not typically get a lot of wind or rain (since we are in Texas). However, we do get occasional intense downpours, and it does not seem to have affected the unit.
467383
Hi, I have had mine up for about 1 year, all year long, through snow, rain, wind and its still in perfect condition, no change in anything. Hope that helps
954532
we use ours inside the home. I don't think that it would hold up to temperature fluctuations or rain/snow very well.
1649871
The house does hold up very well in rain and snow. It was outside in the open all winter. My only complaint is that the openings are much too low and the very nice pad inside does get very wet. I have modified the two openings by adding a plastic cover over the bottom part of the opening. There is still plenty of room for the cat to enter/exit and the pad inside stays drier. I like the house so much I am ordering another for a recent stray that has been hanging around.
342388
Sorry I can't answer. I haven't put it together being that my area has been getting hit with snow storm after snow storm. Waiting for warmer weather
963185
Seems to be holding up but I have snow up most sides of it this winter. I also placed in in the direction the wind tends not to blow.
46239
It's pretty light weight and will blow over if any wind. I doubt if it will warp, but I bet it will fade and I do not think it could handle rain. I really think it's meant to be indoors. Sorry.
248230
I do not think this will stand up to high winds(not sure what high winds constitutes), it can take 40-50 mile winds with no issues as long as it is secured to the ground. Above that I think if anything major like hurricanes or strong storms are coming through you`d have to take of the roofing panels if you don`t want it to get damage. The gazebo is somewhat mediocre(the screws strip out very easily) but it is durable and a great price. There is no snow where I live(there never will be#southeasttexas) but I think it would be fine.
981079
I purchased this last summer and was also unsure of how it would hold up. I have mine placed in a 3 season room and it is exposed to the elements. It has been snowed on, rained on and had the wind blowing very hard on it. Not sure where you are but here in Michigan, it has been one rough winter with the polar vortex. I must say that I could not be happier with how it looks and functions. We started our spring cleaning and did not see any weather wear on the wood or on the top. It looks just like it did when we purchased it - brand new!! Fabulous piece of furniture!!! Definitely worth purchasing!! I purchased this last summer and was also unsure of how it would hold up. I have mine placed in a 3 season room and it is exposed to the elements. It has been snowed on, rained on and had the wind blowing very hard on it. Not sure where you are but here in Michigan, it has been one rough winter with the polar vortex. I must say that I could not be happier with how it looks and functions. We started our spring cleaning and did not see any weather wear on the wood or on the top. It looks just like it did when we purchased it - brand new!! Fabulous piece of furniture!!! Definitely worth... » Read More I purchased this last summer and was also unsure of how it would hold up. I have mine placed in a 3 season room and it is exposed to the elements. It has been snowed on, rained on and had the wind blowing very hard on it. Not sure where you are but here in Michigan, it has been one rough winter with the polar vortex. I must say that I could not be happier with how it looks and functions. We started our spring cleaning and did not see any weather wear on the wood or on the top. It looks just like it did when we purchased it - brand new!! Fabulous piece of furniture!!! Definitely worth purchasing!! « Show Less
659920
We have left this outside many times and it stands up to the rain and sprinkler system just fine. If it starts to get windy we just unhook it from the sides and bottom and closed it like a curtain. During the winter we did take it down and stored it.
1073328
its designed to withstand hallatious snow and wind. this tent is super nice. just cut a footprint from a tarp and your good to go!
1285867
This shelter holds up great in the snow. I would make sure to knock the snow off the top once it is at about 1 foot high.This will decrease the amount of weight sitting on top of the shelter..Also be careful when shoving off snow not to rip through the shelter.
253448
We haven't had it during the rainy season yet and it is in a covered area. That being said it is faux wood and that will be able to handle the weather. The other parts are metal and are coated. We are in California so I don't know how it would handle sitting in snow. We do move in all of our patio furniture at our cabin for the winter just because we don't like it sitting in the snow for periods of time.