Classic Accessories Veranda Water-Resistant 25.5 Inch Stackable Patio Chair Cover

I have several of the Classic Accessories covers, and have been using them for 8 years. I have ones for outdoor sofa, three chairs, umbrella, firewood, grill, and two smokers. I’ve made warranty claims on all of them after 2-3 years. Once the ones I receive on warranty replacement wear out, I re-order a new one, then eventually get a warranty replacement on it. The warranty claim process is on the manufacturer’s website. It’s easy. Just fill in your address, the code on the tag on the inside of the cover, and optionally upload a photo (I always do that). I’ve gotten replacement covers within 2-3 weeks.The covers are on stuff all year in the sun and through the winter, except for the firewood cover which is in the shade. Don’t have any issues with them blowing off or rain getting into them. They fade some, but not much. Since they’re light color to begin with, the fading isn’t as noticeable as with a dark or black cover.The only problem I have is that in the second or third winter, they always get tears in them. For a few years I thought it was the winter wind making them brittle. I’d get tears 1-2 inches long, sometimes up to a foot long on covers that were loose fitting. But I stuck with the brand because the price is reasonable especially with the warranty replacement, and I like the color, and I like that there’s enough variety in sizes/types that I have have a whole matching set.But the past couple years I’ve noticed squirrels climbing up and down the covers in the winter, and scratching and chewing on the covers in the winter (just in the winter). Looking for shelter or food I guess. I’ve noticed there’s definitely teeth and claw marks, and sometimes I’ve seen them doing it. So maybe the tears are not the wind, but rather are just from the squirrels? I might try some animal repellant and see how it goes.Once I get some tears, I make warranty claim, and put aluminum foil tape or outdoor fabric repair tape on the inside of covers to mend the tears and get some extra use out of them.