{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"While many of our products are designed for indoor use, some are suitable for outdoor use. You can find all of our products which are suitable for outdoor use "},{"url":"https://www.thehairpinlegcompany.co.uk/collections/outdoor-table-legs","title":"Outdoor Table Legs","type":"link","children":[{"type":"text","value":"in our outdoor section"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"However, remember that \\"suitable for outdoors\\" isn't always a straightforward definition. It's more of a sliding scale, with some products more resilient to outdoor conditions than others. We consider a product suitable if treated with an outdoor-graded powder coat paint, which we regard as consumer-grade protection. A non-rusting base material such as galvanised mild steel, 316 stainless steel or aluminium must be used for commercial-grade protection."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Items painted with regular powder coat paint aren't exactly \\"unsuitable for outdoors\\", but they might not withstand the elements as long and require more care and maintenance. Some customers have successfully used our standard legs outdoors for years without issues, but others might see wear and tear more quickly."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"A special note for those living by the coast: We only recommend our commercial-grade (Stainlss Steel) outdoor finishes due to the salt in the air, which can accelerate rusting. This doesn't reflect our products' quality but rather the materials' inherent properties. Steel, over time, will rust, and coastal environments can significantly hasten this process. Therefore we recommend choosing our "},{"url":"https://www.thehairpinlegcompany.co.uk/products/stainless-steel-hairpin-legs","title":"Stainless Steel Hairpin Legs","type":"link","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Stainless Steel Hairpins"}]},{"type":"text","value":" for use in humid coastal environments. These have marine grade resistance to corrosion so should be able to withstand just about anything!"}]}]}