I'm using my outdoor kitty house as a hidey hole on my balcony's catio (cat patio), which has a cover. So far so good! Time will tell if the fabric and plastic flap gate hold up, but so far my cat is okay with it. The fleece pad inside is nice and thick but not heavy. I like how the eave overhangs the flap gate so it provides a bit of shade. I'll update my review if it changes. I received this product as part of an incentivized campaign.