# Legs in Coastal Environments Salt air rapidly speeds up steel corrosion, even getting around the paint much more easily. As a general rule of thumb, we can only guarantee non-corrosive materials for use in coastal areas, such as 316 stainless steel. While painted legs will hold up for a good amount of time, we have seen many cases where they are not able to meet our 5-year guarantee. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://support.thehairpinlegcompany.co.uk/table-legs/choosing-the-perfect-legs/choosing-legs-for-different-environments/legs-in-coastal-environments.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.