In my experience, all outdoor finishes will eventually fail. Some will most certainly fail faster than others, thanks to the breakdown that occurs from UV exposure. Rubio Monocoat recently came out with a new outdoor finish called Durogrit. They say the finish fights UV damage with the use of something pretty unique: cellulose wood fibers. The finish provides durability and increased UV protection in just a single coat. I applied this finish to my Outdoor Coffee Table and while I’d love to give you a final determination on this finish today, I simply can’t. To effectively evaluate an exterior finish, we need time. The table sits on an exposed patio in Missouri. So it’s getting plenty of rain, big humidity swings, and more than a fair share of sun. We’ll check back in about a year.
Unbelievably Easy Exterior Wood Finish With Rubio Durogrit!
Written on 06/10/2024
Marc Spagnuolo
A look at Rubio DuroGrit, an outdoor wood finish that provides durability and increased UV protection in just one coat.
Comments
Jon P Bryant
on 06/25/2024 at 08:52 AM
Thanks for the article. I just finish a beautiful white oak outdoor swing that will be hung from a pergola in partial shade from surrounding trees. We live in north Georgia (outside Atlanta). I’m sure it’s too soon for a recommendation on Rubio’s Duragrit. What other finishes should I consider? We’d like to keep it as close to natural as possible and I don’t mind annual maintenance.
Matt
on 07/22/2024 at 12:56 PM
Thanks for this, Mark! Curious how it’s been holding up so far?