Cedar protection, designed with you

in mind.

Like you, we love Cedar.

Cedar is a ‘low maintenance timber’, however, it is not a ‘no maintenance timber’. This booklet is designed for you the Cedar home owner to clearly and quickly understand what your Cedar home needs to be beautifully protected year after year.

To keep your

Cedar looking

its best

and lasting

indefinitely, you

need a solid

maintenance

programme.

Contents

1. What makes Cedar so special?

2. Cedar’s greatest enemies

3. The 4 biggest mistakes for the

Cedar homeowner

4. Maintenance programmes, designed

with you in mind

It’s a superior insulator,

warm in winter and cool

in summer

It’s great at

absorbing sound

Cedar’s amazing properties

It’s a genius at

taking up deep-

penetrating oil

It is infused with

natural insecticides to

ward off nastiesIt dries out quickly

giving it superior rot

resistance

Cedar has more

structural stability than

most other timbers

Cedar is

a miracle

timber, if ever

there was

one.

What makes Cedar so special?

It is a miracle timber, if ever there was one. It’s a better insulator than brick or concrete, it keeps noise out, and - as every Cedar homeowner knows - it leads the pack in terms of durability.

That makes it one of the world’s favourite timbers

for cladding and doors.

Even though Cedar is a hardwood, it has a simple

cellular structure, with large and open cells

allowing space for air pockets to collect.

This gives cedar some amazing properties that

every Cedar homeowner benefits from, as shown

on the opposite page.

Cedar’s deadly enemies

By now you might be thinking that Cedar is a miracle substance - like the Superman of the timber world. Bullet Proof? Well, not quite.

Once it’s no longer living, like all organic matter,

Cedar starts to deteriorate.

Cedar’s worst enemy is not rain, or wind, or

city grime. It’s the sun. The New Zealand sun

in particular.

New Zealand’s UV rays are some of the harshest in

the world, and will eventually dry out any timber,

even Cedar. Not adequately protected, this leads

to fine cracks and roughening of the surface.

This damage makes toe-holds for mould, mildew

and lichen. Once they get established, greater

damage begins to occur, and the timber also

begins to look dirty and aged.

That’s why good maintenance is so important.

Cedar’s worst

enemy is

the sun. Left

unprotected,

UV rays will

structurally

damage the

timber.

The 4 costliest mistakes you can make

One of the most common misconceptions about Cedar is that it is a “maintenance free timber”. Cedar is low maintenance, not maintenance free.

Any timber cladding that is completely left and never maintained, will cup, split or warp to the extent water tightness issues can arise.

Mistake 1: Staining and oiling are the same thingWhen your Cedar has been under attack by the elements for a couple of years, its natural weather, insect and mould repellents need a top-up.

Oiling prolongs the good looks and weather resistance of your Cedar by penetrating deeply through the Cedar’s open cellular structure, replacing the natural oils lost over time. Traditional stain on the other hand sits on top of the timber and acts as a barrier to the elements without replacing the lost oils.

So both oiling and staining are effective, yet work very differently. What you need to know is that both treatments require regular recoating for the Cedar to stay protected.

Mistake 2: I can save money by putting off maintenanceUnfortunately, this just isn’t so. Though it has wonderful repellent qualities of its own, your Cedar performs at its best with regular “servicing”.

Yes you can put it off. But doing so won’t save money and may actually cost you much more. With regular servicing your Cedar can last forever.

So how often should you recoat? Every year? Every five years? Once a decade? Wood oil and stain manufacturers have very clear recommendations about how often you should recoat your Cedar. With over 20 years of Cedar maintenance experience, we also know what works best for your property. Please see our maintenance programmes for these recommendations.

Wood-X wood oil Colour: Damper

Mistake 3: I don’t need an expertKiwis are a great nation of DIYers. And when you get down to it, how hard can it be to wash a house and slap a bit of oil or stain on it?

The truth is it’s a technical process that is easy to get wrong. Getting it wrong is expensive and heartbreaking. We frequently get calls from distraught DIYers who have taken to their Cedar exterior as they would a painted house with disastrous results.

TimberTECH technicians will clean your house thoroughly using eco-friendly surfactants and a proprietary cleaning process. We then apply the oil or stain with craftsmanship and the best technology available. The results are simply stunning.

Mistake 4: I’ll just let it silver off It’s true, the weather will silver your timber. But it will do it in a patchy fashion depending on the wind, shade and light patterns on your property. You’ll end up with a building that looks rough and unkempt. In fact, it’s only a matter of time before it goes black. What’s more, the sun will do all the damage we’ve already discussed.

If you want the silver look we can apply an oil to help achieve a uniform, silver weathered look (without looking shabby) while also providing the necessary protection from the elements. Stains and oils do come in a wide variety of colours.

Throughout New Zealand, in all weather conditions, from coastal to mountain, rural to bush, suburban to city, our maintenance programmes have been rigorously tested and proven across thousands of Cedar homes and buildings.

Your property is unique; from the design through to the location and it’s microclimate. That’s why each maintenance programme is tailored specifically for you and your property’s needs.

Maintenance programmes, designed with you

in mind.

The PrOgrAmme*

Annually - Cladding rinse

After 2 years - House wash

- Partial recoat on dry Cedar

After 5 years- House wash

- Full recoat on all Cedar

Price

As per a full assessment by the TimberTECH technician

Protection Rating

Maintenance Programmes

TimberTECH Protect

Protection is paramount, as is a beautiful Cedar home.- Great option for most homeowners

- Home has plenty of sun and shade

- Cedar will look beautiful over most of the

duration of the Protect programme

*Note: All maintenance programmes are assumed to begin with a fully restored or

recently recoated Cedar home.

Protection Rating

The PrOgrAmme

After 1 year- Cladding rinse

- Full recoat on all Cedar

18-24 months thereafter- House wash

- Partial recoat on dry Cedar

Price

As per a full assessment by the TimberTECH technician

*The TimberTECH Lifetime Guarantee beautifully protects your greatest asset. If you have to replace Cedar cladding due to natural wear and tear we will replace it absolutely free. This guarantees the exterior of your home will last forever whilst on a TimberTECH maintenance programme. Terms and conditions apply.

Maintenance Programmes

TimberTECH Fortress

For the property owner that wants full protection, 365 days a year, every year.- Full protection all the time

- Perfect for properties highly exposed

to the elements

- FREE Deck Wash

- Backed by our TimberTECH

Lifetime Guarantee*

Maintenance Programmes

Protection Rating

The PrOgrAmme

After 1 year- Wash all exterior timber assets

- Full recoat on all exterior timber assets

Annually- Cladding rinse

- Partial recoat on dry Cedar cladding only

Every 2 years- Wash all exterior timber assets

- Partial recoat on dry areas of all assets

Price

As per a full assessment by the TimberTECH technician

TimberTECH Entertain

For the property owner that wants stunning exterior timber in all aspects of their property. Cladding, joinery, decks, fences and furniture.- Full protection of all exterior timber assets

- Stunning Cedar, fully protected, all year round

- Outdoor living and entertainment at it’s

very best

- FREE deck and furniture wash

- Backed by our TimberTECH

Lifetime Guarantee*

All maintenance programmes have a full set of terms and conditions that must be read

and understood. For more detail please ask TimberTECH.

TimberTeCh are NZ’s #1 choice for Cedar Protection, maintenance and restoration

Our unrivalled expertise and craftsmanship has been developed and proven over 20 years throughout New Zealand.

You can count on us to add extraordinary value to your property and guarantee to leave you completely satisfied with the results.

To book a FREE no obligation appointment just call TimberTECH on 0800 298 298.

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LIKE YOU, WE LOVE CEDAR