Is this rain-proof? I'm looking for an awning to keep my outdoor furniture dry from the rain and give me shade when it is sunny.
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No! Even though it never rains in California I know it will not stop water. Basically a tight weave, lots of shade.
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No, this is not what you are looking for. This is a porous fabric that will work wonders for the shade but not for water.
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I believe the rain, sun, and wind would damage it severely. You need wood that is treated and finished specifically to handle outside elements. Outdoor furniture made of Teak or Cypress tend to be built more solidly than this finely carved screen. And because of that they can hold their shape while the elements beat down on them.
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I live in Boise, Idaho. I keep it under an awning all year long. It is lasting throughout all of our weird weather. I did not seal it last year, but may want to do it to preserve the wood for upcoming summer.
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Its a sun shade not a rain umbrella!!! You cant carry it around and its not shaped for rain coverage, but for sun angles.
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Hi Marylou-Absolutely; I have an outdoor patio shade that is constantly exposed to the weather and, after six plus months it looks perfectly fine. The use for an outdoor tent would certainly be far more benign on the material than my application.
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The canvas is water proof, but because of two openings the rain does get inside especially if you have an open porch. I would think if one of the openings was just a little bit smaller it might help keep the elements out.
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Our furniture is on a covered porch. We use the cover if it's going to rain, but if we forget, the cushions will get wet. In a light rain, the water beads and can be dried off easily. If they get a little more wet, we just stand them on their side and they dry very quickly. We've had the set for more than a year and love it. The cushions will fade in the sun, but I'm not aware of any that won't have some amount of fading in sunlight.
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I use it outside but cover with a wood cabinet ( stained ). I think it is ok for this under the rain but I am afraid it expose to the Sun ( UV ) too much and make the plastic crack.
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Hey Mark, the furniture is on a covered, but not enclosed porch, protected from everything except wind driven rain. When rain is expected we bring in the cushions but leave the furniture out.
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Ours is on a covered porch outside. So it gets direct evening sun and wind blown rain. It is meant for outside use, but if you have it in a completely unprotected area where it is always exposed to the elements it would deteriorate faster. Think of hanging natural fiber string outside. If its a wet climate, mold and fungus could grow on it and weaken it. I would keep it a bit protected. I have never washed mine, they seem to always look nice as they age.
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Yes, rain will come through as this is a woven fabric. I have hanging plants on my pergola. Our patio furniture doesn't have cushions. We will replace this next season with the same product...first must get one more hurricane season out of it. Hope this helps.
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As far as the plastic is concerned, it would probably hold up just fine in the rain. I'd be more worried about the sun causing discoloration (ie. fading) of the table since the table is not fully white, but a kind of light gray. The metal legs may suffer damage in the rain. They are coated with paint; however, in setting up the table and taking it back down, you are constantly moving the metal legs and locking them in place. In doing so, some of the paint inevitably rubs off and may rust in the rain.
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The unit I purchased provides great protection from the rain. We sit under the awning at times of rain and not only does it protect us it also keeps the patio furniture dry and protected.
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I left two outside all winter. We had severe winds often. They are attached to my wood patio awning and a tree. No damage to the wood structure (built like a deck) however one of the shades tore at the corner. The other weathered everything and is still hanging.
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Dear Janice I am no help I took a chance and it covered my patio chair beautifully I am in California we have had close to no rain but the little we had I noticed did not protect from water fully yet they are sturdy and keeps them protected from other outside elements.
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I think it can. I dont think I would use it in direct weather as the sun might blister the wood finish. However I dont think it would be affected by the rain.
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The rain will come through. Not as bad as it would without it. We bought furniture covers for ours. I do love this shade sail though! It is very well made. Stands up to strong wind and gives the right amount of shade and lets some air through so its not completely blocking the breeze. After using this one we also bought a 24 x 24 from the same company. These are great!!