Bring your exterior wood 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. CUTEK® is committed to helping architects and designers achieve the best aesthetic and protection outcomes for their exterior wood project.
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STEP 1 PREPARE
New Wood – Clean with CUTEK® Wood Reviver as per instructions
Previously Coated Wood – Strip coating with CUTEK® Wood Stripper to remove the previous coating and clean with CUTEK® Wood Reviver as per instructions.
STEP 2 PROTECT
Apply minimum of 2 coats of CUTEK® Extreme with CUTEK® Colourtone (if desired), allowing ample time for the oil to penetrate and dry between coats.
Maintenance
PREPARE: Clean with CUTEK® Quickclean as per manufacturer instructions
PROTECT: Apply 1 x coat of your chosen CUTEK® Extreme with CUTEK® Colourtone (if desired)
We understand each project is unique and we want to help architects achieve the right colour for their project. The CUTEK® Colourtone range has been developed over 2 decades to suit the hue and undertones of common wood 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 colour matching service or to request a Pre-Mixed Sample to test your preferred Colourtone(s).
Westfield Coomera was the first greenfield site development for the Sentre Group in over a decade and wood was utilized as a design element in both interior and exterior built environments (Coomera, QLD, Australia).
CUTEK®’s dedicated architectural representative was brought in to assist the architect, designers and builders achieve the desired colour and protection level for wood fittings that were integrated into the overall design.
With CUTEK® Colourtones you can enhance and maintain the natural beauty of your wood, 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 wood, we want to be a part of it.
We have an extensive Research and Development program (based in Queensland, Australia), 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 wood protection solutions to meet the unique project needs for architects and designers across the world. Contact us to get the right solution for your project.
Being sustainable or green has become a slogan, but at CUTEK® it is part of our DNA. The very purpose for the creation of CUTEK® products was to maximize the service life of wood. It is a simple equation: extension of the service life of wood= less trees cut down as their replacement.
CUTEK® products are also manufactured with the use of high-grade recycled raw materials and renewable resources where possible, which decreases waste stream and incinerations.
Beyond these internal measures, CUTEK® also gives back. We are champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of wood. We are partnered with One Tree Planted and plant 1 tree for every can of CUTEK® wood oil sold worldwide. At CUTEK® sustainability isn’t a slogan, it is in our DNA.
With over 123 million hectares of native forests, Australia has the seventh largest forest area in the world, making up three per cent of the Earth’s forests. These forests are unique and varied – ranging from ancient Gondwana rainforest and tropical mangroves to extensive bush lands made up of native acacia, melaleuca and eucalyptus trees. CUTEK®’s donations help to plant trees all across Australia to recover forests affected by the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires and restore native habitat vital for wildlife.
Species: 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 WebsiteWe have always been, and always will be, champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of wood, the most natural resource in the building industry.
The whole reason for the creation of CUTEK® products, was to maximize the service life of wood.
Proven high performance penetrating oil/stabilizer with a unique self-healing effect that works from the inside out to control moisture, and minimize warping, cupping and splitting. CUTEK® Extreme improves the service life, and enhances the natural beauty of your wood.
Restore old, weathered or stained wood to look like new
At CUTEK®, we are all about the wood. Wood brings colour, warmth, depth and beauty to any project. CUTEK® products offer long-term, powerful protection for wood while highlighting its natural warmth, feel and beauty.
CUTEK® Extreme has been independently tested and 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, CUTEK® is the trusted name in wood protection.
Superior Mode Of Action
Traditional varnish and natural oil ‘penetrating’ type coatings work by forming a protective film on the surface of the wood to protect against moisture damage. Over time, UV rays as well as liquid and gas phase moisture induced wood 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. Fixing this is costly and time consuming as the old coating will need to stripped or sanded away before reapplying.
CUTEK® is different. CUTEK® Extreme penetrates deep into the wood core and drives moisture out of the wood from the inside. This offers superior long-term protection and minimizes cupping, warping and splitting. This penetrating oil technology ensures the longest possible service life for your wood and has been proven to work and independently tested by industry experts in many countries over the last 30 years.
Self-Healing Effect
CUTEK® Extreme works differently to traditional wood stain/wood oil/acrylic/urethane/natural oils/wood coating products in that CUTEK® Extreme protects your wood from the inside out. CUTEK® Extreme 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 wood. It does this by remaining PERMANENTLY MOBILE inside the wood, migrating to any cut or perforation with a self-healing action.
Many 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 wood 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.
CUTEK® Extreme
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TRUE PENETRATION AND MIGRATION WITH SELF-HEALING
COMPETING NATURAL OILS / “PENETRATING OILS”
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ENCAPSULATING COATING
NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEK® no matter what is claimed.
CUTEK® is the trusted and proven choice when it comes to wood protection that celebrates the natural beauty of wood 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.