Which Plywood for Outdoor Blinds?

[perkele]

Thinking of constructing a sunshade on the outside of a window. Considering which Plywood withstands sun and water best. Boat, form or other Plywood? FormPlywood can't be painted on, right?
Thanks, thanks.

 

[anaitis]

Marine plywood

 

[lastkaj]

Keep in mind that it is only the glue in marine plywood that is water-resistant - not the wood.

 

[Mikael_L]

Spontaneously, I think the best would be a durable wood material, like teak or larch ...

But I might not be right, and maybe it wasn't the answer you wanted to get ... you did explicitly ask about plywood...

 

[perkele]

Thank you!
Yeah, I did ask about Plywood. But I'm open to suggestions . I pictured the Plywood in my mind, thinking that it should be possible to use rather thin sheets and that it is dimensionally stable. Teak is pretty expensive, right?

 

[Apprentice]

Meranti/Lauan plywood (the cheapest quality of mahogany) is probably not so bad either, I also think it is cheaper than the marine plywood and it can be painted. Suitable thickness 6-7mm I think.

 

[Mikael_L]

Oh right, mahogny is probably another one of those almost indestructible types of wood?

 

[anaitis]

Right, mahogany is yet another of those almost indestructible types of wood, isn't it?

I assume you are being mildly ironic?

 

[Mikael_L]

Yes, a little bit indeed.
But mahogany and teak are used on wooden boats precisely because these types of wood break down much less and slower than others, or ...?

 

[anaitis]

Yes, a little in some ways. But mahogany and teak are used on wooden boats precisely because these types of wood break down much less and slower than others, right ....?

It's true that teak is relatively rot-resistant. Mahogany on the other hand... No, not particularly. This is because teak is filled with resin in its pores. Mahogany has a more normal structure.