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MASS TIMBER
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT STARTS BEFORE THE JOB SITE.
Mass timber can travel through factories, transport networks, changing climates and months of construction before a building is fully enclosed. Managing moisture throughout that journey is critical.
CUTEK® Wood Solutions works alongside mass timber manufacturers, architects, engineers and project teams to integrate penetrating, liquid-applied moisture management into the project strategy from the outset.
Applied early, CUTEK® Extreme penetrates into the wood to help manage moisture and improve dimensional stability - providing protection through manufacture, transport, construction and beyond.
Protect the wood before exposure becomes the problem.
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
See how the project team behind Air New Zealand's Hangar 4 approached moisture management on one of the world's most significant mass timber structures.
KEY BENEFITS FOR MASS TIMBER PROJECTS
PROTECT FROM THE OUTSET
Protect mass timber through manufacture, transport, changing climates and construction - before moisture becomes a problem.
CONTROL MOISTURE
Penetrates deep into wood to help manage moisture movement and improve dimensional stability from within.
SIMPLIFY SITE PROTECTION
Liquid-applied protection makes moisture management practical across large, complex mass timber elements and exposed surfaces.
WHOLE PROJECT SUPPORT
Technical support for manufacturers, architects, engineers and project teams - from early planning through construction.
CUTEK® FEATURES AND BENEFITS
MASS TIMBER TESTIMONIALS
Hear from Jimmy Corric, Director NZStrong, Daniel Jones, XLAM and Jen Tyler, CUTEK® New Zealand
Hear from the Grand Hotel President, David Durak, Mark Challinor from Thermory and Steve Adams, HopkinsBurns Design Studio
Hear from Dale Wesson, Construction Manager at Southall Farm & Inn, Tennessee
FAQ FAQS
Ideally, before the mass timber elements leave manufacture.
Moisture exposure isn't limited to the construction site. Elements can encounter changing humidity and environmental conditions during manufacture, transport, storage and installation - often moving between very different climates along the way.
Applying CUTEK® Extreme early allows the oil to penetrate into the wood before those exposures occur, helping manage moisture movement and improve dimensional stability throughout the journey.
Talk to us early in your project and we can help determine where CUTEK® fits within your moisture-management strategy.
Mass timber elements can be large, geometrically complex and exposed at faces, edges, joints, penetrations and connection points.
A penetrating liquid-applied system can be applied directly to the wood and incorporated into the manufacturing or construction process without creating a surface film.
CUTEK® Extreme then remains within the wood, helping manage moisture movement and improve dimensional stability rather than functioning only as temporary surface protection.
Contact our technical team to discuss your elements, manufacturing process and construction conditions.
Not necessarily.
Successful mass timber moisture management is usually a project-wide strategy involving design, manufacturing, logistics, storage, sequencing, weather protection, drainage and site practices.
CUTEK® Extreme can provide another layer of protection by helping manage moisture within the wood itself, beginning before elements arrive on site and continuing after installation.
Tell us how your project is being managed and we'll work with your team to determine where CUTEK® Wood Solutions can contribute.
CUTEK® products have been used across a range of engineered and mass timber products, but compatibility should be considered for the specific product and project.
Engineered wood systems can differ in species, adhesives, manufacturing processes, surface characteristics and intended performance requirements.
Our technical team can work with the manufacturer and project team to assess the specific wood product, application requirements and intended use before making a recommendation.
Contact us early - ideally with details of the mass timber system being specified. We want to understand your project, so we know best how to help.
It doesn't simply become redundant when the building is enclosed.
CUTEK® Extreme penetrates into the wood rather than forming a temporary surface film. The oil remains mobile within the wood, continuing to help manage moisture and support dimensional stability after installation.
That means protection applied early in the project can continue contributing to the wood's performance long after the construction phase is complete.
Contact us to discuss both construction-phase and long-term protection requirements for your project.
Don't just take our word for it.
CUTEK® products have been used on major mass timber projects around the world, with manufacturers, architects, engineers, contractors and project teams incorporating penetrating, liquid-applied moisture management into real construction programs.
Our Mass Timber Case Studies explore those projects - the challenges they faced, how moisture management was approached and why CUTEK® Wood Solutions was selected.
Explore the Mass Timber Case Studies or contact us to discuss which projects are most relevant to yours.
Absolutely - and we encourage it.
Moisture management crosses multiple stages of a mass timber project, so the earlier manufacturers, designers, engineers, contractors and site teams are aligned, the better.
Our technical team can work alongside your project stakeholders to understand the mass timber system, manufacturing process, transport journey, climate, construction sequencing, expected exposure and long-term performance requirements.
From there, we can help determine whether CUTEK® products are suitable, when they should be applied and how it can best integrate into the broader moisture-management strategy.
Bring us into the conversation early. We're here to help.
CUTEK® RESOURCES FOR MASS TIMBER
Moisture management in mass timber begins with understanding how wood will move through manufacture, transport, storage, construction and enclosure. Explore technical information, project case studies and practical resources developed from CUTEK® experience working with mass timber projects around the world.
TALK TO US BEFORE MOISTURE BECOMES A SITE PROBLEM.
Every mass timber project is different - different wood systems, manufacturing processes, climates, logistics, construction sequencing and exposure risks. Bring our technical team into the conversation early. We'll work with your project team to understand the journey your wood will take and determine where CUTEK® Wood Solutions can contribute to the moisture-management strategy. Planning a mass timber project? Let's talk about moisture before the wood leaves manufacture.