| Water |
No Effect |
Paints and vinyl peel. Mold and mildew grow in the surface. |
Swells and rots. Substrate warps and cracks. Paints and vinyl peel. |
| Sunlight |
No Effect |
Paints and vinyl fade, peel and crack. |
Overdries wood and causes splitting. Paint and vinyl fade and wear away. |
| Airborne Matter: Salt/Sand |
No Effect |
Dirt collects in graphic areas. Paints and vinyl fade and wear away. |
Dirt collects in graphic areas. Not cleanable. Paints and vinyl fade and wear away. |
Freeze/Thaw
Ice/Snow |
No Effect |
Paint chips and vinyl peels due to expansion of trapped moisture. |
Moisture expansion results in warping, splitting, paint and vinyl failure. |
| Insects |
No Effect |
No Effect |
Termites, worms, powder post beetles and ants eat the wood. |
| Bird Droppings |
No Effect |
Staining occurs and is uncleanable. Porous stone is permanently damaged. Graphics require restoration. |
Permanently stains. Cleaning damages the graphics and the wood, requiring restoration. |
| Paint, Stains, Markers |
No Effect |
Permanently stains. Removal damages graphics and requires restoration. |
Permanent damage. Uncleanable. Restoration required. |
| Scratches |
Very scratch resistant. Minimal repair effort. |
Difficult to scratch. Repairs are more difficult. |
Very easily scratched. Repairs can be expensive. |
| Soda, Food, Beer/Alcohol |
No Effect. Rinses clean. |
Very porous, materials stick in graphics and stain. Difficult to clean. |
Stains and discolors wood. Becomes trapped in open pores. Causes rot and odorous mildew. |
| Chewing Gum |
No Effect |
Permanently sticks to porous material. |
Permanently sticks to wood fibers. |
