Ditto on no exterior wood.
It belongs in the interior.
http://s296.photobucket.com/user/marcoperforar/media/Coot starting feb/Cootgalley.jpg.html
Interior yes; exterior no
Personally, I think teak and wood in general should be respected. That means keeping it inside out of the elements.
Ted
It's not growing any more; it's dead. Have more respect for the departed.
Ted
I suspect teak is liked, the work involved not so much. It helps if you have the time to spare and find the work a bit therapeutic