When closed completely, will the cover keep critters out? Is the "roof" hard or just overlapping mesh? How does this product hold up overtime?
773676
The top is soft but well supported and it keeps sun and rain out. the sides do flap in the wind a bit. To keep animals out, or during strong wind or rain I tie a garden string around the bottom of the sand box. Had it for one season and it still looks good.
152247
Yes the mesh is small enough to keep birds out. We've had this in our back yard for over a year and never had any issues.
438378
We take the cover off while we are using it. We use the cover to keep debris and bird messes off of the trampoline in between uses.
1877098
It all locks up tight. I have raccons and opossums in my back yard, and my chickens are safe. Its not very weather resitant, when it rains the door for the chickens swells and is so hard to open and close. It got very annoying for me trying to close it up at night, i just gave up and left it open. But my chicken coop is inside of a dog run, which i found to be a better saftey option, and they cant eat my olants while i am away.
1638925
Yes, we kept it out this winter with just the lid on it. We did not have any problems doing that even in a harsh winter in Michigan. You could also cover it in a tarp for extra protection.
1487665
The top just lifts off and so far it has kept out the raccoons because with this model ( unlike the older version) the top locks if it is level. The side doors pull up easily. Putting it on top of a layer of chicken wire has also kept anything from digging underneath.
1792120
It goes over your existing vent cover, so it shelters the vent from rain and you can leave the vent open. It has a screen on it too, so bugs don't get in. We've added two to our RV and they're great, since we can now leave the vents open for ventilation and not have to worry about the rain coming in. I can't say how easy they are to install because DH did it, but it must not have been too hard, because he didn't complain. Good luck!
1941014
The cover goes all the way around until the bottom 3 inches of the legs, since the closet is on wheels. It does cover the sides of the bottom rack though. So far, I've had no issues with any bugs getting inside!
1717597
It depends on your personal Cover, mine is a Targus and stays on with cover open or closed!!! Hope this helps, by the way it works great!
152323
The screen opens fairly easily. The magnets are spaced about 5" apart and pull away easily with a little pressure which is convenient for dogs and if your hands are full. The mesh keeps out bugs but probably would not keep out anything of small weight trying to get in. I hot glued two large metal washers at the bottom to keep it from blowing around as much when windy but I doubt that would discourage rodents. It does stay closed when it is supposed to very well.
1397512
The front cover opens to about the first quarter of the roof, just over the first bend-enough for the dog to look out without having to lower her head. My malamute fits in there quite comfortably. The rear cover just opens to the top of the roof.
1505725
It closes at the seam, which would be around the rope. You can't adjust the little opening at the top unless you'd crimp it, but it could sit loosely on top of a hanging feeder. I think. It would swing down as squirrels step on it which might make them fall off.
156426
The top zips completely closed. The only issue I had was that my pup would try to escape by jumping up and her claws would get caught in the netting.
758510
The mesh is about 2" square, so it would keep out larger birds like Jays and Robins. Maybe a small finch could squeak through. I use it as netting to protect my chickens from hawks. I have tried cheaper netting, but this stuff is much better quality and lasts much longer in the sun.
1265740
I bought the strong camel last fall. if you have a heater to protect plants from the extremes of wlnter it works out as good as any. ido not sell parts or covers.my wife and I did talk about replacing the cover when need with contruction grade visqeen. By the way the one I ordered did not have or need zippers.
1871113
The cover is a bonded multi thick plastic. The mesh is between 2 layers of clear poly. It lets through plenty of light. The side flaps are velcro and when shut wont let much air in or out. the door has zippers. It also has extended walls so you can put bricks or boards down to seal the bottom. As far as kansas winter goes, I have no idea. you might want to put a composter or other heat source in there.
466811
I live a few houses off the lake in NH, and it held up ok for the first year in wind and snow. I have a few rooftop units. I did notice a little tear where it clearly caught a sharp edge...I don't know that any cover would hold to that. I'll duct tape it this year and I'm sure it will be fine.