Make Your Cedar Look New Again!

Cedar is a miracle timber if ever there was one: durable, long lasting, rot resistant and a superior insulator. Not to mention it looks stunning!

But like any outdoor timber, Cedar requires maintenance to stay in optimal condition.

Our Free Cedar Assessment will diagnose the current state of your Cedar home – your most valuable asset – and give expert advice on how to keep it looking beautiful for years to come.
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Does Your Cedar Need Help?

Cedar is "low maintenance", but it's not "no maintenance." To get a quick health check of your Cedar, walk around the entire house and compare your cladding against the scale below.
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If your cladding looks dull, is fading or silvering (stages 1-2), your Cedar requires maintenance. If your Cedar has passed this point (stages 3 onwards), it requires restoration.

To protect your home - your most valuable asset - and maintain the natural vibrance of the timber, exposed areas should be treated at least once every two years.

Oil works like moisturiser for Cedar, deeply replenishing the natural oils extracted by the sun and keeping it protected. 

Oil works like moisturiser for Cedar, deeply replenishing the natural oils extracted by the sun and keeping it protected. 

What Kind of Treatment Does Your Cedar Need?

For most Cedar homes, a wash and oil will be enough to bring faded Cedar back to life!
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1WASH

First, a low-pressure chemical wash should be used to remove oxidised coatings, mould and lichen. Avoid using a domestic-grade water blaster as without professional training it's likely to damage the Cedar which is a naturally soft wood.
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2 COLOUR

Keep your Cedar natural or choose a colour from our wide selection of stains to get just the look you want. Mimic untreated Cedar with Kauri Gum, go darker with grey Flint or black with Foundry, or go lighter with a white Damper. The choice is yours.
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3 OIL

Oil works like moisturiser for Cedar, deeply replenishing the natural oils extracted by the sun and keeping it protected. Depending on the condition of your Cedar, different amounts of oil will need to be applied to different areas of the property.
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WANT AN EXPERT OPINION?

Fill out the form below and we will be in touch. One of our Cedar experts will come to your property, evaluate your Cedar and give you a treatment plan including all the costs and a timeframe. There is no obligation and our goal is always to look after the best interests of our customers over the lifecycle of their homes.  
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We Are the Cedar Experts!

TimberTech are NZ’s #1 choice for Cedar protection, maintenance and restoration. Our unrivalled expertise and craftsmanship have been developed and proven over 20 years throughout New Zealand. You can count on us to add extraordinary value to your property and leave you completely satisfied with the results.

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