Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jun 05, 2015 10:32 pm I ordered 140mm kwila posts for my new patio. They are patchy as per the picture. I said i wasn't happy and the patio installer forwarded me the response from the supplier. "This is a kwila laminated post, which is made from many components of kwila, it is made to Australian Standards and has a 20 year warranty for delaminating and splitting. This is how they come. I suggest that the posts are sealed with a clear coat or prepared and be painted to the colour of their choice. Also if the posts are left to weather for a few weeks, you will find the colour will unify. But all kwila laminated posts are made up from many different components." I don't think weathering will make much difference and the patchy parts aren't facing the sun anyway. Clear coating them won't change the patchiness. A little bit of variation I can cope with but this is such an obvious shade difference. Also my contract doesn't say laminated pays anyway. Does anyone have any advice? sorry I don't know how to attach a photo so here is a link to another forum where I was able to attach photos http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1322725#post1322725 Re: patchy kwila post 2Jun 06, 2015 9:38 am Use intergrain DWD on them and it will unify the colours slightly. There is a natural one that has a slight tint, or use the merbau that is well tinted, will look great either way. I use them all the time on new houses and yours are no different to the ones I use Re: patchy kwila post 3Jun 06, 2015 10:48 am Thanks mgilla. Do you sand it first? This looks already stained. I may rent the property out and I'm looking for something to seal up those posts. Hi Everyone, Ripped up the carpet and the surface below gas come loose and you can see the slab below. The material breaking away looks and feels like crumbling cement.… 0 10117 2 213 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8501 |