I want to put it Outdoors, whether the sun and rain will damage to the house ?
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We kept our outside this past winter, and it still looks good as new! It was a very brutal winter with lots of snow and extreme cold.
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It will lose its finish and rust. It is not made to be in the direct sunlight or get wet. If you had it covered by a porch or something where it would get indirect sunlight and not be impacted by the weather it would probably be fine.
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Yes as long as you make sure to keep it moist but not standing in water. Also provide it with shade other than early morning and/or later evening sunlight.
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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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Yes is weather proof and sun will not damage it I have had mine for over a year and has worked fine
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Mine is inside I don't think I would put outside unless it could be out of the weather.I do love it.
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I have the light mounted to the house just under the soffit. It is slightly protected from weather (not fully exposed). I know rain and snow have contacted it with no problem.
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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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Sure you can use it outdoors. It has a small battery box on it that would probably be completely ruined, but you are free to put the thing any place you want. Just don't expect it to last long out there if it starts raining...
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Mine was in a screened porch under heavy shade trees. I would not want it rained on or in strong sun in order to protect the wood and prevent color damage.
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I have put it outside in the sun, but i don't leave it outside. I live in Florida and sometimes it is to humid outside, and i don't want it to rust or get dirty.
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I really don't know, but I wouldn't leave it out in the rain. We just use ours in the house.
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If it is not exposed directly to the elements, it should be fine, but if can be rained on or have the sun beat down on it, it probably won't last long.
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It might be okay depending on how exposed it is to the weather. It is wood with some metal peices and needs two walls with eyehooks to install. If left in the rain overtime the wood would warp and the metal would rust.
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The fixture will hold up fine with wind and ice/rain if installed securely. It is a strait forward simple design. The shade is not deep so the bulb would be exposed to a driving rain. I use an indoor outdoor decorative bulb. Fixture is all metal, baring a direct hit from a wind driven projectile I expect this fixture to last indefinitely..
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You probably don't want it in direct contact with rain. The sun will deteriorate the plastic after several years depending on length of time that the unit is exposed to the sun every day. You can use a small amount of silicone around the top and sides of the of the seams OR after installed you could add a small piece of aluminum angle at the top that would attach to the "building" and then the top of the unit like a flashing. The unit is actually well designed and the seams are tight so it MAY even be ok without any issues but I always like to over-engineer thing. I do like ALL the Ecolink units!Good luck to you.Jw You probably don't want it in direct contact with rain. The sun will deteriorate the plastic after several years depending on length of time that the unit is exposed to the sun every day. You can use a small amount of silicone around the top and sides of the of the seams OR after installed you could add a small piece of aluminum angle at the top that would attach to the "building" and then the top of the unit like a flashing. The unit is actually well designed and the seams are tight so it MAY even be ok without any issues but I always like to over-engineer thing. I do... » Read More You probably don't want it in direct contact with rain. The sun will deteriorate the plastic after several years depending on length of time that the unit is exposed to the sun every day. You can use a small amount of silicone around the top and sides of the of the seams OR after installed you could add a small piece of aluminum angle at the top that would attach to the "building" and then the top of the unit like a flashing. The unit is actually well designed and the seams are tight so it MAY even be ok without any issues but I always like to over-engineer thing. I do like ALL the Ecolink units!Good luck to you.Jw « Show Less
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Mine is located inside my house. Just looking at how it's built it doesn't look like it could survive long outside. I suppose it would work fine, but eventually the humidity, sun, and other elements would wear it down.