outdoor area rugs

[hulahips]

Has anyone used an outdoor rug in their birdcage possibly near a pool? Do you use a rug pad underneath and does it hold up to the weather?

[Judith Ann]

We just bought an inexpensive outdoor rug to put on our outdoor patio at Wal Mart. It is something like 8'x10'. I think it is made of something like polypropolyne...I am sure that is not spelled correctly. It does not have a rubber backing. It has already been rained on a number of times, dries quickly, and look like new. It really defines the space and looks great.

[hulahips]

Great. That is about size we would like. We almost bought one last night in Lowes but I started to read the instructions and they did suggest a pad underneath . Lowes didn't have the pads so we held off

[Judith Ann]

This is just my opinion, but I think a pad on a rug that is going to get rained on would just hold the water and not let it go through. I just don't think it would dry as well. There may be another reason why they are suggesting a pad though.

[billethkid]

Many are indoor/outdoor.
Pad for indoor use.
Outdoors no pad or you will have a wet, moldy mess soon.

[bonrich]

We bought our rug for our lanai at Perfect Porch and the pad for it at Lowes. Had many different sizes available.