If a child steps on this window well cover, will it crack, or will it break and the child fall through? What is its strength?
1731951
I think that it may hold the weight of a small child, but, if this is going to be an on-going problem, I would play safe and seek another really substantial cover.
1731952
I weigh 220 lbs. and have stood on mine with only a slight bending. Which sprang right back when I got off.
1731953
It is pretty sturdy, but depends on the weight of the kid I guess. Manufacturer should be able to help you with this. I bought one that is 48 inches wide, about 18 inches deep, and it is sturdy if the top is locked into the bottom unit. If you are just using this cover on top of your window well at ground level, why don't you put rocks in the window well first?
1731954
The cover is very strong and would easily hold a child. The only issue I have is that there is no positive means to secure it to the window well.
1483977
I don't believe it would break. It seems fairly sturdy since it is not made from glass. The base appears to be a lexan or acrylic material.
616829
If you THROW it on the floor YES it might break...But it does absorb a light drop from like the sofa to the floor. It is handled roughly by our 10 year old and it is a wonderful case!
1748499
As for it falling down, put one velcro strip on the very top attach to the top of it and to the window. I did that with mine 6 months ago and it NEVER fell. If I wanted to, I can take it down since it's velcro. The velcro is only an inch or less so it's not noticeable.
559179
I gave it to my parents and they said that if you step on it, it can open/close. Nothing broken though.
1116701
It was thick enough for us, but if a child pushes on it enough it will bust through, don't put holes too close to edges and it should be sturdy enough to prevent falls (we use it for our spiral staircase)
1275530
It uses a tension system. As long it connects to wall it can be installed at any height. But I personally think any human would blow thru this if they walked into it on accident. I tripped on mine and it SHATTERED. Look for velcro doorway nets (alarmed) that they use in nursing homes.
374121
hmmm. When a structure is built a jostle of any sort will make it collapse. So stepping on it in that way won't break it. We have kids not wear shoes in the house, so I can't vouch for what would happen if they were jumped on with shoes. But kids in socks step on them all the time, with no breakage. They are thin, about 1/4 inch thick with plastic bracing inside. Breakage is really not an issue. This is an absolutely wonderful open ended toy.
591231
The gate is pretty heavy, so if your children are small, they wont be able to move it. It's easy to step over if your an adult or tall child.
784618
It is breakable, my daughter is 4 and we use it together. I would not recomm not being supervised if they are young they will drop and break it :) hope this helps
1502963
It is very sturdy. I run a home daycare and several children are hanging on it all day long. It does attach to walls tho so you will need to have someone do some measuring and drilling. I wish I had bought this 2 years ago when the kids had just started climbing steps. What is great is that it fits in awkward places that a straight gate won;t.
1560543
It is a tension bar so you could take it down daily. Don't know if it would weaken over time from that. It did mar our white window frame when we adjusted it's placement...
1071396
If you tighten it strong enough it would hold up. It might leave a mark on the window frame you clip it on if you tight it hard. But I would recommend to put multiple security measures on low windows. Even 3 year olds outsmart us grown-ups sometimes very well. But they easy loose focus if there are more than one obstacle in the way.
910772
The likelihood of it breaking is very very slim to none , but whats more critical is to make sure each step is fully locked in its position, because if one slips out of position ,it could have a domino affect from step to step . The odds of you ending all the way down are again very very slim , but just a few steps slipping and you could end up all the way down .
2202006
The shade is sturdy. I haven't tested it to see how rip-resistent it is, but I haven't been all that gentle with it while moving it from room to room. I have twin ten-year-olds and find the whole unit to be prety kid-friendly.
1359901
Yes it will withstand some pushing and pulling depending on the age of the child. My daughter is 22 months old and we have it at the bottom of the stairs. She sometimes hangs on it trying to climb over it. My 5 year old also climbs over it to get upstairs and it holds up. One time it did fall down when my 5 year old was climbing it so I re tighten it weekly. It has also held up with two 22 month olds hanging on it.
271029
we had it only for few days so it's not broke yet lol. just kidding. my kids are pretty rough with it but it seems very durable and well made. Unless you crash it on purpose, I don't see breaking it.