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Home Hardware Port Carling new Cutek Retailer

May 6th, 2012

Cutek Extreme available at Home Hardware stores

Otter Creek is pleased to announce that the Port Carling, Ontario, Home Hardware is a new dealer for the Cutek wood preservative. The Home Hardware Building Centres carry a complete range of home hardware, including housewares, tools, paint, garden supplies, sporting goods, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies and automotive products, as well as an extensive range of building materials and lumber.

Cutek is an advanced wood preservative formulated to remain within the pc of wood while enhancing the natural beauty of the wood. Cutek was formulated in Australia where is has been used for many years to protect wood species native to Australia against the harsh weather environment. 

Whatever your application – decking, siding, railings, doors, doors or windows – CUTEK™ products are proven performers. Architects, builders and manufacturers have been specifying CUTEK™ for timber coating in some of the world’s harshest climates for nearly three decades.

Cutek is available at most Home Hardware stores across Canada and further information can be found by visiting www.cutek-us.com or by calling Otter Creek, the Canadian distributor for Cutek at 1-800-981-3590.

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How do I apply Cutek Green wood preservative to my deck?

May 13th, 2011

 

Weathered Wood Finished With Cutek Green

You can apply Cutek Green Clear formula liberally with a spray, brush, or roller while remembering to remove drips and sags as necessary. When using the color-toned Cutek Green remember to stir the solution before and during application. The more precoat of Cutek Green is absorbed, the longer the coating will last. Equipment may be cleaned with detergent and water, or mineral turpentine.

Coverage

Spread rate is 1,000-1400 square feet per gallon

Maintenance

Cutek Green must be reapplied as frequently as necessary to retain the natural beauty and color of your wood deck. Recoat times vary widely according to the age and density of the wood species, and exporsure to weather the deck incurres. Typically horizontal exterior smooth surfaces exposed to full weather such as pool deck and handrails may require annual maintenance, while vertic rough sawn surfaces such as weathered siding may require maintenance less often.

If you would like further information or to purchase this product please contact Robert Abbott from Otter Creek at 1-800-981-3590 or you can visit our online store at www.myocstore.com

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Cutek Pro Clean for Weathered Decks

May 12th, 2011

Preparation for Cutek Pro Clean

Because of the wide variation in discoloration and wood species that are encountered, a test area should always be cleaned prior to commencement of the project to determine how much time the restoration procedure will require, and how much Cutek ProClean will be required.

This enables an accurate application procedure to be determined and cost estimated. It is important for the homeowner or contractor to determine the suitability of the product for its intended application.

It is preferable to use Cutek ProClean as supplied and it must always be mixed well before use. Sometimes however, the use of hot water rinsing combined with an easy to clean surface, means that Cutek ProClean can be diluted with water. If a choice to dilute the product is made, always test to determine if the dilution being used is effective in cleaning

Cutek ProClean Application

Apply Cutek ProClean liberally to a pre-wetted wood substrate with brush, roller, or garden sprayer. Let Cutek ProClean do most of the work by letting it dwell on the surface for 10 minutes — 8 hours, or such time as deemed to be necessary by the test procedure. It may be necessary to scrub stubborn stains moderately with a stiff fiber brush.

Recoating

Following the restoration of the timber with Cutek ProClean, it is important to complete the restoration process by coating the timber with Cutek® Green. Application of Cutek® Green eliminates the need for any future stripping because it will not form a film that will peel off like a varnish. Additionally, it has been specifically designed to maximize the dimensional stability and aesthetic qualities of natural wood, while providing protection against ultraviolet degradation, moisture and biological growth. Always remember that film-forming coatings can peel and may need to be sanded, stripped, or scraped when reapplication is necessary.

It is important that the restored wood is completely dry before the application of Cutek® Green. Allow 3 – 4 days of hot, fine drying weather. If unsure, use a moisture meter to measure the residual moisture content of the restored wood to make sure that it is less than 18% before coating.

If you would like further information or pruchase this product please contact Robert Abbott from Otter Creek at 1-800-981-3590 or visit their online store at www.myocstore.com

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How to clean and brighten your weathered deck surface.

May 5th, 2011

Woodrich Wood Decking Stripper

I have a pressure treated deck that was several years old and it was starting to look drab due to the years of weathering it had. I did not want to replace the deck but thought I would like to attempt to strip it and re coat it to help make it look as new as possible. I was searching around the Internet and came across a product from Woodrich called EFC-38 which apparently works on all types of wood species such as pressure treated, cedar and even exotic hardwoods like Ipe, Cumaru and Tigerwood. This product is granular and you mix it in a 5 gallon pale of water and then you can apply with a power washer on low pressure and then spray it on and leave it for a few minutes and then spray it off. I was unsure how this product would work for my weathered deck that had never been cleaned so I also purchased the HD-80 which is a heavy duty stripper. I was advised to purchase along with this product the brightener which is to be applied after your stripper is used. This product is called Citralic ,Citralic is pH balanced to make the ideal neutralizer for HD-80 and other caustic strippers. I was very happy with the results I achieved with these products and would suggest you visit www.myocstore.com for further information.

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What product should I use to protect my hardwood decking?

January 6th, 2011

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Otter Creek is the Canadian Distributor for Woodrich located in St. Louis, Missouri. They currently sell the Woodrich Hardwood Finishing Kit for their hardwood decking customers who wish to apply a protective sealant to hardwood decking such as Ipe, Cumaru and Tigerwood. Hardwood decking such as these species is becoming much more popular a choice for decking in both Canada and the United States.  The sealant is specialy formulated to the natural pigments contained in the wood species and when applied provides a more highlighted natural look which normally lasts two years between applications. If you would like to learn more about this product please visit www.myocstore.com

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