Teak is highly valued because of its color and grain; it's used to make shipbuilding and furniture making. Teak has the reputation of being rot proof to retain natural oiled color. So that it could protect from the elements as well as insects. It has silky texture and ensures gleaming surface throughout its lifespan. It resists splintering, wrapping, rotting even the harshest condition and almost impervious to the effect of sun, rain, frost or snow. The only maintainces necessary is periodic cleaning. Tough stains can be removed with diluted bleach mixture with water. Teak has the reputation of being rot proof to retain natural oiled color.