How long do zip ties last?

[Eggstatic ChickyDoo]

The title pretty much sums it up, I made a hoop coop style run extension this spring using zip ties to hold the cattle panels together and to hold the HW cloth on the panels. I recently learned that white zip ties (which I used for ~1/3 of the project) degrade much faster than black ones. I plan to replace those shortly, but it got me wondering what the useful lifespan of a zip tie in this scenario is and when I should plan to replace all of them.
Anyone know?

 

[Mosey2003]

I would at least yearly, if not twice a year.

 

[BDutch]

I don’t think the color is the main difference but the kind of plastic that is used.

How long they last depends a lot on the amount of sun the zip ties get too. Plastics deteriorate very fast in bright sunlight. Very hot and very cold weather can influence the lifespan too.

The size (thickness) is another variable.

 

[Brooks_]

I would use wire while the zip ties are holding things in place.

 

[BDutch]

I would use wire while the zip ties are holding things in place.

Good idea.
I used pieces of thin stainless steel wire to attach plants like a grapevine against the house. This last forever (>14 years).

 

[mowin]

I used some Stainless steel zip ties. But when they ran out I just used rebar ties.

 

[neo71665]

https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/stainless-steel-cable-ties

And be done with it.

 

[Sally PB]

Those are much cheaper than I thought they'd be! I'm bookmarking that site for sure. Thanks!

 

[RubelliteRose]

Many of the zip ties I use in my garden last less than one year. A few will last longer, but not many. Definitely use wire for something as important as your chicken run

 

[neo71665]

Those are much cheaper than I thought they'd be! I'm bookmarking that site for sure. Thanks!

Truthfully I didn't even (and still aint) look at the price of that site. It was just the first result when I searched. I buy mine locally when I need them.