Outdoor Tiki/Adventure Bar In the works. Need some suggestions to finish it up. - Home Tiki Bars

T tikitube Grand Member (1 year) Ozark Underwater Cliffs Joined: Apr 25, 2017 Posts: 279	T tikitube Posted posted on Thu, Mar 22, 2018 8:51 AM On 2018-03-19 22:13, IFlyPlanes wrote: Here are a few questions that will help me wrap this up. Does thatch roofing need some sort of waterproof underlayment? Where is the best place to buy thatch roofing? Assuming you are framing/sheathing a regular roof under the thatch, check out ice and water shield. It's self-adhesive and waterproof, will seal around nail holes, and should last a while if it's not exposed to uv under the thatch. You could also try cheap asphalt roll roofing, or both. Should I stain the front boards or leave them and drape fishing net over them under the signage? Depends on the wood, how long you want them to last, and what color/tone you want. If they are pressure treated or a rot resistent species like cedar you could leave them to age and weather. They will turn grey eventually without any protection. What type of lighting should I do inside that would be ok for outdoors? Easiest answer is to look for lighting that is rated for outdoors. Holiday exterior LED lighting would probably fit the bill, since it's made for hanging outside. What type of decorations should I put inside that would be ok for outdoors? Just about anything can be kept outside if treated for moisture and uv resistence. Look for spray uv protection (clear coat) for anything that isn't flat enough to receive a brushed on polyurethane. Where is a good place to buy large wooden Tikis? I'm not sure what you've got locally, but there are lots of online choices if you've got the cash to pay for shipping. I'd look for sources that are within driving distance first. BIG ONE...what is the best bar top I could use outdoors that’s not too expensive? Lots of coats of marine spar or polyurethane could work if it's not going to get too much direct sun. Other options that would be cheap if you do your own work would be poured and stained concrete with embedded tiki objects (black could look like lava flow), mcm themed tile, or even sheet copper or other metal, scuffed and stained to look rustic. Best of luck! Looking good so far!

On 2018-03-19 22:13, IFlyPlanes wrote:

Here are a few questions that will help me wrap this up.

Does thatch roofing need some sort of waterproof underlayment? Where is the best place to buy thatch roofing?

Assuming you are framing/sheathing a regular roof under the thatch, check out ice and water shield. It's self-adhesive and waterproof, will seal around nail holes, and should last a while if it's not
exposed to uv under the thatch. You could also try cheap asphalt roll roofing, or both.

Should I stain the front boards or leave them and drape fishing net over them under the signage?

Depends on the wood, how long you want them to last, and what color/tone you want. If they are pressure treated or a rot resistent species like cedar you could leave them to age and weather. They will turn grey eventually without any protection.

What type of lighting should I do inside that would be ok for outdoors?

Easiest answer is to look for lighting that is rated for outdoors. Holiday exterior LED lighting would probably fit the bill, since it's made for hanging outside.

What type of decorations should I put inside that would be ok for outdoors?

Just about anything can be kept outside if treated for moisture and uv resistence. Look for spray uv protection (clear coat) for anything that isn't flat enough to receive a brushed on polyurethane.

Where is a good place to buy large wooden Tikis?

I'm not sure what you've got locally, but there are lots of online choices if you've got the cash to pay for shipping. I'd look for sources that are within driving distance first.

BIG ONE...what is the best bar top I could use outdoors that’s not too expensive?

Lots of coats of marine spar or polyurethane could work if it's not going to get too much direct sun. Other options that would be cheap if you do your own work would be poured and stained concrete with embedded tiki objects (black could look like lava flow), mcm themed tile, or even sheet copper or other metal, scuffed and stained to look rustic.

Best of luck! Looking good so far!

Post #785261 by tikitube on Thu, Mar 22, 2018 8:51 AM