Bring your timber project ideas to life. We acknowledge that Architects are at the forefront of design, trends and change in the building industry. We want to hear your design vision, and help turn that vision into a functional building that will stand the test of time. CUTEKĀ® is committed to helping architects and designers achieve the best aesthetic and protection outcomes for their timber project.
Excellent Technical Advice
CUTEKĀ® technical representatives are all highly experienced and offer the best hands-on support in the business. If you have questions about timber, or how you can include it successfully in your design vision, .
Tailored Project Solutions
At CUTEKĀ®, we understand each project is unique, therefore we do not expect you to necessarily fit within our standard solutions. Our Research & Development Centre is able to formulate bespoke protection alternatives for both interior and exterior timber applications that meet the specific design brief of your project. If you need a speciality timber solution, .
Custom Colourtones
We have the ability to create one of a kind colourtones which help ensure that your project is exactly how you imagined it could be. .
Customer service with Architects in mind
We have technical experts who have been trained to provide expert coatings advice to Architects for their timber projects. Our reps understand the unique aspects of the design process and can provide insight into timber construction and protection to ensure your best project outcome.Ā
New Timber – Clean with CUTEKĀ® Restore as per manufacturer instructions.
Previously Coated Timber – Strip coating with CUTEKĀ® Wood Stripper to remove the previous coating and clean with CUTEKĀ® Restore as per manufacturer instructions.
STEP 2 Ā PROTECT
Apply minimum of 2 coats of CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 with CUTEKĀ® Colourtone (if desired), allowing ample time for the oil to penetrate and dry between coats.
For maximum colour retention, we recommend 2 coats of CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 with double CUTEKĀ® Colourtone
Maintenance
PREPARE: Clean with CUTEKĀ® Quickclean as per manufacturer instructions
PROTECT: Apply 1 x coat of CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 with CUTEKĀ® Colourtone (if desired)
CPD Training
Our CPD training āTimber Protection: Issues and Solutionsā covers the technical properties of timber, the effects of moisture and long-term protection options to extend service life. Presented at your premises, our CUTEKĀ® CPD training provides 1 CPD point for each attendee.
Contact us at 1300 1 CUTEK or fill out the form below to book your CUTEKĀ® CPD training.
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CUSTOM COLOURTONES
Colourtone swatches are shown below in groups of Brown Hues, Red Hues, Yellow Hues and White/Black Hues.
We understand each project is unique and we want to help architects achieve the right colour for their project. The CUTEKĀ® Colourtone range has been developed over 2 decades to suit the hue and undertones of common New Zealand timber species and to meet historical and emerging design trends. If there is not a Colourtone that suits your project, we will make a bespoke one in consultation with you and your design brief. Contact us to use our free colour matching service or to request a free sample testpot of your preferred Colourtones.
WESTFIELD CASE STUDY
Westfield Coomera, New Zealand was the first greenfield site development for the Sentre Group in over a decade and timber was utilised as a design element in both interior and exterior built environments.
CUTEKĀ®ās dedicated architectural representative was brought in to assist the architect, designers and builders achieve the desired colour and protection level for timber fittings that were integrated into the overall design.
With CUTEKĀ® Colourtones you can enhance and maintain the natural beauty of your timber or alter the colour to meet your design requirements of your project.
We care about your project, no matter how big or small. If your project uses timber, we want to be a part of it.
We have an extensive Research and Development program (based in Queensland, New Zealand), that ensures our wood protection technology is always progressive and insightful, using the best resources and know-how available, to make wood protection products that ACTUALLY WORK.
We formulate bespoke timber protection solutions to meet the unique project needs for architects and designers across New Zealand. Contact us to get the right solution for your project.
Being sustainable or green has become a slogan, but at CUTEKĀ® it is part of our DNA. The very purpose for the creation of CUTEKĀ® products was to maximise the service life of timber. It is a simple equation: extension of the service life of timber = less trees cut down as their replacement.
CUTEKĀ® products are also manufactured with the use of high-grade recycled raw materials and renewable resources where possible, which decreases waste stream and incinerations. Our internal systems are paperless, and have been since 2012 and we recycle manufacturing materials.
CUTEKĀ® is committed to formulating products with lower Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). This means more protective components penetrate and STAY permanently in the coated timber and less VOCs are released into the environment than many of our direct competitor’s products.
Beyond these internal measures, CUTEKĀ® also gives back. We are champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of timber. We are partnered with One Tree Planted and plant 1 tree for every can of CUTEKĀ® timber oil sold worldwide. At CUTEKĀ® sustainability isnāt a slogan, it is in our DNA.
WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH ONE TREE PLANTED AND ARE COMMITTED TO PLANT 1 TREE FOR EVERY CAN OF CUTEKĀ® OIL SOLD AROUND THE WORLD.
See where we have planted trees by selecting a country on our interactive map
New Zealand
With over 8 million hectares of native forests, New Zealand boasts some of the most unique and diverse forested areas on the planet. These majestic landscapes range from the ancient kauri forests in the North to the dense beech and podocarp rainforests of the South. CUTEKĀ®’s donations contribute to tree planting throughout New Zealand, aiding in the recovery of areas affected by deforestation and promoting the restoration of vital habitats crucial for the nation’s endemic wildlife.
Species: Native trees are paramount to maintaining the ecological balance and uniqueness of the New Zealand environment. This includes a variety of native trees and associated flora. Depending on the particular needs of each habitat being rejuvenated, the native trees planted might encompass kauri, totara, rimu, manuka, and many other indigenous species.
With over 123 million hectares of native forests, New Zealand has the seventh largest forest area in the world, making up three per cent of the Earthās forests. These forests are unique and varied ā ranging from ancient Gondwana rainforest and tropical mangroves to extensive bush lands made up of native acacia, melaleuca and eucalyptus trees. CUTEKĀ®ās donations help to plant trees all across New Zealand to recover forests affected by the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires and restore native habitat vital for wildlife.
Species:Ā Native trees bring the greatest overall benefit to the ecosystem and region. This includes various types of native trees and companion plants. Depending on the specific needs of each section of habitat being restored, native trees planted may include acacia, banksia, eucalyptus, melaleuca, and many other native species.
One Tree Planted has partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. State Forest and Conservation District. Because of these partnerships, CUTEKĀ®ās donations are able to plant trees in many regions across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida and Oregon.
Species: Species planted include the Sugar Pine, California Redwood (State Tree), Maple, Elderberry, Willow, Birch, Dogwood, Cedar, Giant Sequoia, Walnut, Various types of oak, Yellow Poplar, American Chestnut and Hazelnut, Silky Dogwood, Persimmon, Cypress and Longleaf Pines, Carolina Silverbell, Chestnut and Palm.
CUTEKĀ®ās donations help to plant trees in many regions of Canada including British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.
Species: Over40 different species of native trees, including some of Canadaās most interesting and valuable tree species. These are mostly coniferous, or softwood, and such include species such as pine, spruce, fir, hemlock and western red cedar.
One Tree Planted’s projects in Latin America are rebuilding forests and restoring land so the benefits of healthy tropical forests can be felt around the world. They work with communities impacted by deforestation so they benefit from improved forest management practices and agricultural techniques like agroforestry. This also ensures the trees and land are taken care of for generations to come, and the forests can continue to thrive.CUTEKĀ® has a strong presence in Chile so we have directed our donations in Latin America to the Chilean region.
Species: A variety of essential species for the region with the goal of focusing on bringing together ocean and forest conservation, providing ecological benefits related to both land and sea, with strong engagement with the local community.
CUTEKĀ® donations help to plant trees in a number of projects throughout Europe, including Romania, Spain and Denmark. The aim is to seek to re-establish woodland, improve water and soil quality, and create habitat for wildlife in areas that were historically forested.
Species: Downy Birch, Lodgepole Pine, Sitka Spruce, Black Cottonwood, Beech, Spruce, Ash, Sycamore Maple, as well as varying species of Alder, Oak, Ash, Fir, Pine, Spruce, and Larch.
One Tree Planted’s projects across Asia are helping rebuild the habitat of critically endangered species like orangutans, tigers, and more than 1,700 species of birds. These projects are creating jobs and providing sustainable, long-term income for communities so people and forests can live together in harmony.CUTEKĀ® has a strong presence in the Philippines so we have directed our donations in Latin America to the Philippines region.
Species: Trees are chosen that will bring the greatest overall benefit to the ecosystem and region. This includes different types of native trees and nursery crop species. Depending on the needs of each section of habitat being restored, species may include rainforest trees such as dipterocarps, agroforestry species such as native fruit trees and giant bamboo, or mangrove seedlings.
We continually go above and beyond to source sustainable raw materials in our effort to create high performance and environmentally responsible coatings that ACTUALLY WORK.
We are always looking for ways to minimise our manufacturing carbon footprint. CUTEKĀ® products are manufactured with the use of high-grade recycled raw materials and renewable resources, which decreases waste streams and incinerations.
CUTEKĀ® also recycles many other manufacturing materials such as pallets, drums and cardboard. This leads to a significant reduction in waste and reduces raw material requirements, indirectly reducing natural resource requirements.
We try, in every way, to reduce or eradicate, unnecessary waste.
VOCs ā why Volatile Organic Compounds matter
CUTEKĀ® is committed to formulating products with lower Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). With CUTEKĀ®, more protective components penetrate and STAY permanently in the coated timber. A VOC number quantifies the amount of volatile organic compounds that are released from a coating into the environment as it dries.
CUTEKĀ® timber oils typically contain 20-30% VOCās whereas many competitor products contain VOCās at the 50-60% level.
Our CUTEKĀ® lab is continually working to use the best raw materials, in an environmentally sustainable way. That includes making sure that our products are as low in VOC content as possible.
Maximising the service life of timber
We have always been, and always will be, champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of timber, the most natural resource in the building industry.
The whole reason for the creation of CUTEKĀ® products, was to maximise the service life of timber.
Proven high performance penetrating oil/stabiliser with a unique self healing effect that works from the inside out to control moisture, and minimise warping, cupping and splitting. CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 improves the service life, and enhances the natural beauty of your timber.
At CUTEKĀ®, we are all about the timber. Timber brings colour, warmth, depth and beauty to any project. CUTEKĀ® products offer long-term, powerful protection for timber while highlighting its natural warmth, feel and beauty.
CUTEKĀ® timber oils have been independently tested and are proven to offer powerful, long-term protection, cost effective maintenance and dimensional stability improvements that stand up to the most extreme environments. For over 30-years and across many countries, CUTEKĀ® is the trusted name in wood protection.
Superior Mode Of Action
Traditional varnish and natural oil āpenetratingā type coatings work by forming a protective film on the surface of the wood to protect against moisture damage. Over time, UV light as well as liquid and gas phase moisture induced timber movement, break down this film causing it to degrade, flake or peel. This allows water to get into the wood which can lead to cupping, warping, splitting and rot. Rectification is costly and time consuming as the old coating will need to stripped away before reapplying.
CUTEKĀ® is different. CUTEKĀ® timber oils penetrate deep into the wood core and drive moisture out of the wood from the inside. This offers superior long-term protection and minimises cupping, warping and splitting. This penetrating oil technology ensures the longest possible service life for your timber and has been proven to work and independently tested by industry experts in many countries over the last 30 years.
Self-Healing Effect
CUTEKĀ® wood finishes work differently to traditional wood stain/wood oil/acrylic/urethane/natural oils/wood coating products in that CUTEKĀ® protects your timber from the inside out. CUTEKĀ® penetrates deeply into the wood core upon application, protecting it from the damaging effects of liquid and gas phase water, significantly increasing the service life of your timber. It does this by remaining PERMANENTLY MOBILE inside the wood, migrating to any cut or perforation with a self-healing action.
Many opposition products claim to be a penetrating oil finish; however, they often contain a mixture of solvents, polymers and cross-linking natural oils (such as linseed and tung oils) that penetrate only a few millimetres before drying to form an encapsulating type varnish. Because these coatings do not have a self-healing effect, once this varnish is exposed to the weather, water can quickly enter the core of the timber especially if it has been cut or perforated with fasteners leading to a rapid loss of dimensional stability. Additionally, the use of some natural oils in wood coatings can contribute to the development of unsightly mould and fungal growth underneath subsequently applied coatings. This situation can be difficult and costly to fix.
CUTEKĀ® Oil = TRUE PENETRATION AND MIGRATION WITH SELF HEALING
NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEKĀ® no matter what is claimed. Our first priority is always to extend and maximise the service life of timber NOT to steer you into the ecosystem of our other products.
CUTEKĀ® is the trusted and proven choice when it comes timber protection that celebrates the natural beauty of timber while providing powerful protection. Our range of Prepare and Protect products are used in designer homes, commercial and public spaces across multiple continents and different environments.
Inspired by local architecture and pre-existing tin sheds, this modern barn house started as the propertyās original stables. Looking to move away from city lifeā¦
Nestled in Victoriaās Mornington Peninsula, the home is surrounded by a variety of native and exotic flora that has been repeat planted to create privacyā¦
A modest weekend retreat, this geometric home is comfortably planted on an exposed ridge line in High Camp, Victoria. Surrounded by unending sky and land,ā¦
Inspired by historical local agricultural structures, Wolveridge Architectās designed āHill Plains Houseā is a modern interpretation of sustainable rural living. Ā Using a palette of locallyā¦
āThe Barnā embraces the details of timber. The Paul Uhlmann Architects (PUA) design team used Australian hardwood extensively in the interior and exterior design toā¦
Bates and Smartās Dandenong Mental Health facility embraced timber during the design process. The calming and warm characteristics of timber made it the logical primaryā¦
CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 helps to alleviate the challenging conditions facing timber on coastal properties. The intense heat, strong-salt winds and high humidity is aā¦
CUTEKĀ® timber protection products are formulated to enhance the look and life-span of timber in an environmentally friendly way. Because of these attributes,Ā CUTEKĀ® Extremeā¦
When it came to refurbishing their office, Wilstonās Ray White team knew what they wanted: industrial, contemporary and edgy. With exposed steel beams, natural brickā¦
Nestled against a flank of Brisbaneās iconic Story Bridge, these sought-after New York loft-style apartments feature quality softwood finishings that are powerfully protected by
Australiaās largest tertiary oral health facility in the inner-Brisbane suburb of Herston, combines natural sophistication with sustainable building materials. Pre-coated in clear CUTEKĀ® Extremeā¦
New Timber – Clean with CUTEKĀ® Restore as per manufacturer instructions.
Previously Coated Timber – Strip coating with CUTEKĀ® Wood Stripper to remove the previous coating and clean with CUTEKĀ® Restore as per manufacturer instructions.
STEP 2 Ā PROTECT
Apply minimum of 2 coats of CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 with CUTEKĀ® Colourtone (if desired), allowing ample time for the oil to penetrate and dry between coats.
For maximum colour retention, we recommend 2 coats of CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 with double CUTEKĀ® Colourtone
Maintenance
PREPARE: Clean with CUTEKĀ® Quickclean as per manufacturer instructions
PROTECT: Apply 1 x coat of CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 with CUTEKĀ® Colourtone (if desired)
Our CPD training āTimber Protection: Issues and Solutionsā covers the technical properties of timber, the effects of moisture and long-term protection options to extend service life. Presented at your premises, our CUTEKĀ® CPD training provides 1 CPD point for each attendee.
Contact us at 1300 1 CUTEK or fill out the form below to book your CUTEKĀ® CPD training.
Colourtone swatches are shown below in groups of Brown Hues, Red Hues, Yellow Hues and White/Black Hues.
We understand each project is unique and we want to help architects achieve the right colour for their project. The CUTEKĀ® Colourtone range has been developed over 2 decades to suit the hue and undertones of common New Zealand timber species and to meet historical and emerging design trends. If there is not a Colourtone that suits your project, we will make a bespoke one in consultation with you and your design brief. Contact us to use our free colour matching service or to request a free sample testpot of your preferred Colourtones.
WESTFIELD CASE STUDY
Westfield Coomera, New Zealand was the first greenfield site development for the Sentre Group in over a decade and timber was utilised as a design element in both interior and exterior built environments.
CUTEKĀ®ās dedicated architectural representative was brought in to assist the architect, designers and builders achieve the desired colour and protection level for timber fittings that were integrated into the overall design.
With CUTEKĀ® Colourtones you can enhance and maintain the natural beauty of your timber or alter the colour to meet your design requirements of your project.
We care about your project, no matter how big or small. If your project uses timber, we want to be a part of it.
We have an extensive Research and Development program (based in Queensland, New Zealand), that ensures our wood protection technology is always progressive and insightful, using the best resources and know-how available, to make wood protection products that ACTUALLY WORK.
We formulate bespoke timber protection solutions to meet the unique project needs for architects and designers across New Zealand. Contact us to get the right solution for your project.
Being sustainable or green has become a slogan, but at CUTEKĀ® it is part of our DNA. The very purpose for the creation of CUTEKĀ® products was to maximise the service life of timber. It is a simple equation: extension of the service life of timber = less trees cut down as their replacement.
CUTEKĀ® products are also manufactured with the use of high-grade recycled raw materials and renewable resources where possible, which decreases waste stream and incinerations. Our internal systems are paperless, and have been since 2012 and we recycle manufacturing materials.
CUTEKĀ® is committed to formulating products with lower Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). This means more protective components penetrate and STAY permanently in the coated timber and less VOCs are released into the environment than many of our direct competitor’s products.
Beyond these internal measures, CUTEKĀ® also gives back. We are champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of timber. We are partnered with One Tree Planted and plant 1 tree for every can of CUTEKĀ® timber oil sold worldwide. At CUTEKĀ® sustainability isnāt a slogan, it is in our DNA.
WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH ONE TREE PLANTED AND ARE COMMITTED TO PLANT 1 TREE FOR EVERY CAN OF CUTEKĀ® OIL SOLD AROUND THE WORLD.
See where we have planted trees by selecting a country on our interactive map
New Zealand
With over 8 million hectares of native forests, New Zealand boasts some of the most unique and diverse forested areas on the planet. These majestic landscapes range from the ancient kauri forests in the North to the dense beech and podocarp rainforests of the South. CUTEKĀ®’s donations contribute to tree planting throughout New Zealand, aiding in the recovery of areas affected by deforestation and promoting the restoration of vital habitats crucial for the nation’s endemic wildlife.
Species: Native trees are paramount to maintaining the ecological balance and uniqueness of the New Zealand environment. This includes a variety of native trees and associated flora. Depending on the particular needs of each habitat being rejuvenated, the native trees planted might encompass kauri, totara, rimu, manuka, and many other indigenous species.
With over 123 million hectares of native forests, New Zealand has the seventh largest forest area in the world, making up three per cent of the Earthās forests. These forests are unique and varied ā ranging from ancient Gondwana rainforest and tropical mangroves to extensive bush lands made up of native acacia, melaleuca and eucalyptus trees. CUTEKĀ®ās donations help to plant trees all across New Zealand to recover forests affected by the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires and restore native habitat vital for wildlife.
Species:Ā Native trees bring the greatest overall benefit to the ecosystem and region. This includes various types of native trees and companion plants. Depending on the specific needs of each section of habitat being restored, native trees planted may include acacia, banksia, eucalyptus, melaleuca, and many other native species.
One Tree Planted has partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. State Forest and Conservation District. Because of these partnerships, CUTEKĀ®ās donations are able to plant trees in many regions across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida and Oregon.
Species: Species planted include the Sugar Pine, California Redwood (State Tree), Maple, Elderberry, Willow, Birch, Dogwood, Cedar, Giant Sequoia, Walnut, Various types of oak, Yellow Poplar, American Chestnut and Hazelnut, Silky Dogwood, Persimmon, Cypress and Longleaf Pines, Carolina Silverbell, Chestnut and Palm.
CUTEKĀ®ās donations help to plant trees in many regions of Canada including British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.
Species: Over40 different species of native trees, including some of Canadaās most interesting and valuable tree species. These are mostly coniferous, or softwood, and such include species such as pine, spruce, fir, hemlock and western red cedar.
One Tree Planted’s projects in Latin America are rebuilding forests and restoring land so the benefits of healthy tropical forests can be felt around the world. They work with communities impacted by deforestation so they benefit from improved forest management practices and agricultural techniques like agroforestry. This also ensures the trees and land are taken care of for generations to come, and the forests can continue to thrive.CUTEKĀ® has a strong presence in Chile so we have directed our donations in Latin America to the Chilean region.
Species: A variety of essential species for the region with the goal of focusing on bringing together ocean and forest conservation, providing ecological benefits related to both land and sea, with strong engagement with the local community.
CUTEKĀ® donations help to plant trees in a number of projects throughout Europe, including Romania, Spain and Denmark. The aim is to seek to re-establish woodland, improve water and soil quality, and create habitat for wildlife in areas that were historically forested.
Species: Downy Birch, Lodgepole Pine, Sitka Spruce, Black Cottonwood, Beech, Spruce, Ash, Sycamore Maple, as well as varying species of Alder, Oak, Ash, Fir, Pine, Spruce, and Larch.
One Tree Planted’s projects across Asia are helping rebuild the habitat of critically endangered species like orangutans, tigers, and more than 1,700 species of birds. These projects are creating jobs and providing sustainable, long-term income for communities so people and forests can live together in harmony.CUTEKĀ® has a strong presence in the Philippines so we have directed our donations in Latin America to the Philippines region.
Species: Trees are chosen that will bring the greatest overall benefit to the ecosystem and region. This includes different types of native trees and nursery crop species. Depending on the needs of each section of habitat being restored, species may include rainforest trees such as dipterocarps, agroforestry species such as native fruit trees and giant bamboo, or mangrove seedlings.
We continually go above and beyond to source sustainable raw materials in our effort to create high performance and environmentally responsible coatings that ACTUALLY WORK.
We are always looking for ways to minimise our manufacturing carbon footprint. CUTEKĀ® products are manufactured with the use of high-grade recycled raw materials and renewable resources, which decreases waste streams and incinerations.
CUTEKĀ® also recycles many other manufacturing materials such as pallets, drums and cardboard. This leads to a significant reduction in waste and reduces raw material requirements, indirectly reducing natural resource requirements.
We try, in every way, to reduce or eradicate, unnecessary waste.
VOCs ā why Volatile Organic Compounds matter
CUTEKĀ® is committed to formulating products with lower Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). With CUTEKĀ®, more protective components penetrate and STAY permanently in the coated timber. A VOC number quantifies the amount of volatile organic compounds that are released from a coating into the environment as it dries.
CUTEKĀ® timber oils typically contain 20-30% VOCās whereas many competitor products contain VOCās at the 50-60% level.
Our CUTEKĀ® lab is continually working to use the best raw materials, in an environmentally sustainable way. That includes making sure that our products are as low in VOC content as possible.
Maximising the service life of timber
We have always been, and always will be, champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of timber, the most natural resource in the building industry.
The whole reason for the creation of CUTEKĀ® products, was to maximise the service life of timber.
Proven high performance penetrating oil/stabiliser with a unique self healing effect that works from the inside out to control moisture, and minimise warping, cupping and splitting. CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 improves the service life, and enhances the natural beauty of your timber.
At CUTEKĀ®, we are all about the timber. Timber brings colour, warmth, depth and beauty to any project. CUTEKĀ® products offer long-term, powerful protection for timber while highlighting its natural warmth, feel and beauty.
CUTEKĀ® timber oils have been independently tested and are proven to offer powerful, long-term protection, cost effective maintenance and dimensional stability improvements that stand up to the most extreme environments. For over 30-years and across many countries, CUTEKĀ® is the trusted name in wood protection.
Superior Mode Of Action
Traditional varnish and natural oil āpenetratingā type coatings work by forming a protective film on the surface of the wood to protect against moisture damage. Over time, UV light as well as liquid and gas phase moisture induced timber movement, break down this film causing it to degrade, flake or peel. This allows water to get into the wood which can lead to cupping, warping, splitting and rot. Rectification is costly and time consuming as the old coating will need to stripped away before reapplying.
CUTEKĀ® is different. CUTEKĀ® timber oils penetrate deep into the wood core and drive moisture out of the wood from the inside. This offers superior long-term protection and minimises cupping, warping and splitting. This penetrating oil technology ensures the longest possible service life for your timber and has been proven to work and independently tested by industry experts in many countries over the last 30 years.
Self-Healing Effect
CUTEKĀ® wood finishes work differently to traditional wood stain/wood oil/acrylic/urethane/natural oils/wood coating products in that CUTEKĀ® protects your timber from the inside out. CUTEKĀ® penetrates deeply into the wood core upon application, protecting it from the damaging effects of liquid and gas phase water, significantly increasing the service life of your timber. It does this by remaining PERMANENTLY MOBILE inside the wood, migrating to any cut or perforation with a self-healing action.
Many opposition products claim to be a penetrating oil finish; however, they often contain a mixture of solvents, polymers and cross-linking natural oils (such as linseed and tung oils) that penetrate only a few millimetres before drying to form an encapsulating type varnish. Because these coatings do not have a self-healing effect, once this varnish is exposed to the weather, water can quickly enter the core of the timber especially if it has been cut or perforated with fasteners leading to a rapid loss of dimensional stability. Additionally, the use of some natural oils in wood coatings can contribute to the development of unsightly mould and fungal growth underneath subsequently applied coatings. This situation can be difficult and costly to fix.
CUTEKĀ® Oil = TRUE PENETRATION AND MIGRATION WITH SELF HEALING
NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEKĀ® no matter what is claimed. Our first priority is always to extend and maximise the service life of timber NOT to steer you into the ecosystem of our other products.
CUTEKĀ® is the trusted and proven choice when it comes timber protection that celebrates the natural beauty of timber while providing powerful protection. Our range of Prepare and Protect products are used in designer homes, commercial and public spaces across multiple continents and different environments.
Inspired by local architecture and pre-existing tin sheds, this modern barn house started as the propertyās original stables. Looking to move away from city lifeā¦
Nestled in Victoriaās Mornington Peninsula, the home is surrounded by a variety of native and exotic flora that has been repeat planted to create privacyā¦
A modest weekend retreat, this geometric home is comfortably planted on an exposed ridge line in High Camp, Victoria. Surrounded by unending sky and land,ā¦
Inspired by historical local agricultural structures, Wolveridge Architectās designed āHill Plains Houseā is a modern interpretation of sustainable rural living. Ā Using a palette of locallyā¦
āThe Barnā embraces the details of timber. The Paul Uhlmann Architects (PUA) design team used Australian hardwood extensively in the interior and exterior design toā¦
Bates and Smartās Dandenong Mental Health facility embraced timber during the design process. The calming and warm characteristics of timber made it the logical primaryā¦
CUTEKĀ® Extreme CD50 helps to alleviate the challenging conditions facing timber on coastal properties. The intense heat, strong-salt winds and high humidity is aā¦
CUTEKĀ® timber protection products are formulated to enhance the look and life-span of timber in an environmentally friendly way. Because of these attributes,Ā CUTEKĀ® Extremeā¦
When it came to refurbishing their office, Wilstonās Ray White team knew what they wanted: industrial, contemporary and edgy. With exposed steel beams, natural brickā¦
Nestled against a flank of Brisbaneās iconic Story Bridge, these sought-after New York loft-style apartments feature quality softwood finishings that are powerfully protected by
Australiaās largest tertiary oral health facility in the inner-Brisbane suburb of Herston, combines natural sophistication with sustainable building materials. Pre-coated in clear CUTEKĀ® Extremeā¦