Lauhala matting for indoor use: fire retardant or no? - Home Tiki Bars

M MaukaHale Tiki Socialite The base of the Volcano Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 968	M MaukaHale Posted posted on Thu, Jun 25, 2015 11:16 AM Patrick, There are other things to consider at risk for starting a fire. Besides open flames and cigarettes you need to be careful with your electrical wiring. If you use a lot of extension chords and homemade lights you have added risk. Extension chords can get nicks and arc. I have matting on the walls and bamboo reed on the ceiling. The one material I wasn't comfortable with was the Nipa thatch. I ordered it with flame retardant. The salesman tried to talk me out of saying unless its near an open flame you don't need it. It was worth the extra money to me.

Patrick, There are other things to consider at risk for starting a fire. Besides open flames and cigarettes you need to be careful with your electrical wiring. If you use a lot of extension chords and homemade lights you have added risk. Extension chords can get nicks and arc.

I have matting on the walls and bamboo reed on the ceiling. The one material I wasn't comfortable with was the Nipa thatch. I ordered it with flame retardant. The salesman tried to talk me out of saying unless its near an open flame you don't need it. It was worth the extra money to me.

Post #745555 by MaukaHale on Thu, Jun 25, 2015 11:16 AM