Post #776960 by tikiskip on Wed, Jun 14, 2017 8:05 AM

New bamboo and reed has a waxy coating that is natural.
Till it gets older this will keep things from soaking in.

If you think of this stuff as paper how would you protect it?
You can't do it very well you will find.

If wood comes from a tree then we mash it to make paper the farther you get from the tree
state the less durable it will be.

Same with bamboo if the matting is the skin of reed it gets less durable, AND it's woven so the weave keeps moisture in and that's not good.
The fat stuff is made of a type of leaf I think.
Now the bugs LOVE the new matting you put up cuz that's the condition's they live in best.
Wasps eat it and build nests with it.

It's just not a good fit for outdoors, we get lots o rain, snow, cold so it's really bad here.
But you got the sun and that kills it too.
If you must use it make small panels that can be replaced easy and often (2 years?)

"but Skip I see it at parks like Disney" yep they got guy that fix stuff every day 24/7

Good luck, I say use something that will last a bit longer and spend more time drinking and less time and money on matting.