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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    What other options are there Fred??
    What about Amakan? Some people clad the blocks with it and after varnishing can look OK.
    An 8X4 sheet cost about 250.00 Peso where we live.



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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    What about Amakan? Some people clad the blocks with it and after varnishing can look OK.
    An 8X4 sheet cost about 250.00 Peso where we live.

    That looks quite nice to me


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    That looks quite nice to me
    We have the same stuff on our nipa house..Termites dont touch it as it`s only the tough shell of the bamboo that has been skimmed off and then weaved into a diamond pattern.




    Only thing is that you need to attach 2x2 stud work onto blocks that it will be nailed too..
    Any timber here needs to be coated by a product called woodsaver to completely stop termites.
    In actual fact its cheaper to cement render walls but it just depends on what look you are after..


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    We have the same stuff on our nipa house..Termites dont touch it as it`s only the tough shell of the bamboo that has been skimmed off and then weaved into a diamond pattern.




    Only thing is that you need to attach 2x2 stud work onto blocks that it will be nailed too..
    Any timber here needs to be coated by a product called woodsaver to completely stop termites.
    In actual fact its cheaper to cement render walls but it just depends on what look you are after..
    Nice traditional house ya got there Fred


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    We have the same stuff on our nipa house..Termites dont touch it as it`s only the tough shell of the bamboo that has been skimmed off and then weaved into a diamond pattern.




    Only thing is that you need to attach 2x2 stud work onto blocks that it will be nailed too..
    Any timber here needs to be coated by a product called woodsaver to completely stop termites.
    In actual fact its cheaper to cement render walls but it just depends on what look you are after..
    Absolutely beautiful Fred


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    We have the same stuff on our nipa house..Termites dont touch it as it`s only the tough shell of the bamboo that has been skimmed off and then weaved into a diamond pattern.




    Only thing is that you need to attach 2x2 stud work onto blocks that it will be nailed too..
    Any timber here needs to be coated by a product called woodsaver to completely stop termites.
    In actual fact its cheaper to cement render walls but it just depends on what look you are after..
    WOW, Stunning!


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    What about Amakan? Some people clad the blocks with it and after varnishing can look OK.
    An 8X4 sheet cost about 250.00 Peso where we live.

    Perfect, just what I am looking for - I THINK!


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