Broken-down stain, greying boards, patchy colour — we wash it all back, prepare the timber properly and recoat it to a finish that lasts.
Book a free on-site assessmentCedar weatherboards are one of the most attractive claddings you can put on a New Zealand home, and one of the least forgiving when the coating on them fails. Once the old stain or oil breaks down, UV and moisture reach the timber directly. Boards go silver-grey, colour turns patchy across sun-facing walls, and mould takes hold on the shaded southern side. Cedar Solutions restore cedar weatherboards across Auckland — from Waipu through to Hamilton — washing away every trace of the failed coating, preparing the surface properly and applying a new system matched to the timber and its exposure.
With over 20 years in cedar and timber restoration, our senior team have coated everything from single elevations to full high-end residences and body corporate complexes. Every property is assessed on site before we quote, because the right answer for a sheltered inner-city villa is rarely the right answer for a coastal home taking salt air off the water.
Four stages, every job. The preparation is where the durability of the finish is won or lost, so we do not shortcut it.
We inspect the boards, identify the existing coating system, check for mould, staining and areas of failure, and confirm the timber is sound enough to coat.
A surfactant and soft-wash process lifts old stain, dirt, mould and debris without driving water into the boards. Where a coating is incompatible or badly degraded, we strip it back further.
Boards are dried, checked and prepared so the new coating bonds to clean timber. This is the stage that decides whether a finish holds for years or lifts within a season.
Two coats of the agreed stain or penetrating oil, applied by our own team. Colour is confirmed with you before we start, so there are no surprises on the wall.
Most clients are surprised to learn that restoration is also the moment to change the look of the house. Once the old stain is off, the boards will take whatever tone you choose — and a colour change costs no more than putting the original shade back on.
We have taken failing mid-brown weatherboards through to Resene Woodsman Pitch Black, warmed cool homes with Bark, and left others in a clear penetrating oil so the timber silvers naturally over time. If you are unsure, we will bring samples to the assessment and show you finished work nearby.
We have tested a wide range of products and use only those that hold up in New Zealand conditions. The system is matched to your timber, your exposure and the finish you are after.
A film-forming stain with oil penetration, available in Cool colour formulas that reduce heat build-up on dark elevations. The workhorse for full colour changes on weatherboards.
Penetrating oils that nourish the timber rather than sitting on top of it. Ideal where the client wants depth and grain rather than a solid, uniform colour.
An oil-based protection system that moves moisture out of the timber and reduces movement and cupping. Cedar Solutions are a preferred CUTEK applicator.
Cedar Solutions specialise in cleaning, coating and protecting existing timber. We do not repair or replace weatherboards, shingles or cladding — if any boards are damaged or rotten, have a licensed builder or joiner attend to those first and we will coat the completed work.
Every home below was washed, prepared and coated by our own team. Select an image to view it full size.
A restoration resets the clock, it does not stop it. How long the finish holds depends on the system used, the elevation, and how much sun and salt the wall takes. Coastal and north-facing walls always move first.
We build tailored maintenance plans around your timber and location so the boards get a maintenance coat before the coating fails rather than after — which is both cheaper and better for the cedar. Clients on a plan get scheduled visits and a consistent finish across the whole house.
Free on-site assessment from Waipu to Hamilton. We will tell you honestly what your weatherboards need — and what they do not.
