Post #94135 by Polynesiac on Wed, Jun 2, 2004 12:46 PM

I don't know much about thatch n' stuff (although on most building sites they say that the lifespan of it is MUCH shorter is areas that have extreme temp changes - but chisel slinger would know more about that), however if you put a few coats of Marine grade varnish on your tikis (and continue to do so every few years - like you would a wooden boat) they should (I stress SHOULD) be fine. Just a thought.