01-28-2008, 06:59 AM
Carey! How did you find that information? Amazing. Exactly what I was looking for, thank you. I am going to set forth the answer, in case someone does a search on this topic:
We started using Cetol 1, made by Sikkens. It is expensive but has the reputation for being the highest quality alkyd resin coating for durable exterior use. We have experimented with many coatings. Water based urethanes are fine for interior use. In wet climates oil based coatings will allow fungal growth unless a fungicide is added, but it is still sketchy for either interior or exterior use. Here's what the bamboo folks said.....
<<A deck coating, preferably with pigment of some sort, should be applied whenever using bamboo in direct contact with the elements. Pigmented epoxy and polyester resin are also possibilities for exterior use. Keep bamboo away from grade, or concrete. Never allow the base of bamboo posts to remain wet, in any case.>>
We started using Cetol 1, made by Sikkens. It is expensive but has the reputation for being the highest quality alkyd resin coating for durable exterior use. We have experimented with many coatings. Water based urethanes are fine for interior use. In wet climates oil based coatings will allow fungal growth unless a fungicide is added, but it is still sketchy for either interior or exterior use. Here's what the bamboo folks said.....
<<A deck coating, preferably with pigment of some sort, should be applied whenever using bamboo in direct contact with the elements. Pigmented epoxy and polyester resin are also possibilities for exterior use. Keep bamboo away from grade, or concrete. Never allow the base of bamboo posts to remain wet, in any case.>>