Post #818225 by Aben on Tue, Apr 14, 2026 7:42 PM

Aloha everyone,

Like many of you, I wanted a tiki setup that wouldn't rot, mold, or attract bugs after one rainy season. Real thatch and real bamboo are beautiful, but I'm in a humid area and didn't want to redo everything every 18 months.

So I decided to try synthetic alternatives for both the roof (thatch) and the structure (bamboo poles).

Spoiler: It wasn't a straight win. I'm going to post 3 mistakes I made in separate replies below. First one coming right now.