New tiki bar being built in my yard! - Home Tiki Bars

M mrsmiley Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 3197	M mrsmiley Posted posted on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 11:08 PM Welcome To TC! I have a recommendation or two or three or... :). If you want your roof to be waterproof, I recommend some sort of wood panel (like OSB) or plywood and cover it with thin asphalt like roof shingles. Then you can put the thatch on it (staple gun it every now and then so it won't blow off). You can also thatch UNDER it to get a hut like feel. OR, Skip the wood and shingles and get the wavy fiberglass panels and thatch over an under it. Note-There are a few people on TC don't feel that Corona signage and lighting are 'appropriate' for a tiki bar. Don't let that bug you-if it is your bag, go for it. PLUS, as is often stated on Tiki Central "a home tiki bar is never finished", so you may someday find (OR MAKE- see the various Lamp making threads) a light to replace it. The home tiki bar thread has a wealth of info and ideas. Good luck and have fun!

Welcome To TC! I have a recommendation or two or three or... :).
If you want your roof to be waterproof, I recommend some sort of wood panel (like OSB) or plywood and cover it with thin asphalt like roof shingles. Then you can put the thatch on it (staple gun it every now and then so it won't blow off). You can also thatch UNDER it to get a hut like feel. OR, Skip the wood and shingles and get the wavy fiberglass panels and thatch over an under it.
Note-There are a few people on TC don't feel that Corona signage and lighting are 'appropriate' for a tiki bar. Don't let that bug you-if it is your bag, go for it. PLUS, as is often stated on Tiki Central "a home tiki bar is never finished", so you may someday find (OR MAKE- see the various Lamp making threads) a light to replace it. The home tiki bar thread has a wealth of info and ideas. Good luck and have fun!

Post #538394 by mrsmiley on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 11:08 PM