[quote=mike92104][quote=barnaby33]So you are a tree hugger till you want what you want? I for one am shocked! Never mind that a Pergola is in no way shape or form a need, you just sound like a douche.
I have no idea whether the stains in question are bad for the environment, but your tone is just awful.
Josh[/quote]
I’m for environmental laws that make sense and think about the whole picture. It’s great that we have reduced VOC’s, but when doing so renders the product nearly useless, it’s a problem. What is the environmental cost of having to reapply stain every other year, or worse yet having to repair/replace that pergola because it wasn’t properly treated?[/quote]
This is exactly the problem. Same with “Energy Star” appliances that now break down and need to be replaced within 10 years, instead of the 20-30 year lifespan that they used to have. Having to dump and replace everything on an accelerated schedule is far worse for our environment than having something that may use a little more energy or pollute a bit more for a short time.