Restoring Shorncliffe Pier to its natural beauty

Contracted by Brisbane City Council, CUTEK® brought back to life the iconic Shorncliffe Pier using its premium CUTEK® Wood Preservative that rejuvenated the look and feel of the timber pier in preparation for summer.

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An icon of the South-East Queensland shoreline, the Shorncliffe pier was rebuilt in 2016 after the original boardwalk suffered significant decay from marine borers and termites. Restored and beloved, the Shorncliffe Pier once again became a centrepiece of the north Brisbane coastline.

However, over time, the coating on the Spotted Gum timber began to break down. Not only losing its vibrancy, the Pier became a safety hazard by becoming slipper in wet weather conditions. A revision of the timber protection was required. Key considerations for its renovation were slip rating, long-term wood protection against the harsh coastal climate, environmental impacts of removing the previous coating and ease of maintenance.

CUTEK® technical expert, Greg Boulter, was invited to inspect the Pier and provide advice on how best to remove the coating and protect the timber. On the first of many site visits, Greg met with key stakeholders from Council, including environmental representatives, to complete a test patch of CUTEK® Wood Preservative. After inspection, it was decided that the previous coating was to be removed using a brush sanding system with an integral vacuum that contains timber dust and fibres to ensure minimal impact on the marine habitat. Once completely removed, the Pier was then to be protected with CUTEK® Wood Preservative.

Shorncliffe Pier is completely exposed to the elements; high moisture, salty coast air, driving rain and blistering sun combined with heavy foot traffic is a recipe for worn-out and dilapidated timber. CUTEK® Wood Preservative was applied by the council employees to protect against moisture, fungal decay, mould and termites. Infusing deep into the timber, the added protection of CUTEK® Wood Preservative will also actively work to minimise the effects of these harsh weather conditions and visitor traffic and maintain the dimensional stability of the Spotted Gum pier.

In choosing CUTEK®, its easy maintenance properties were a desirable feature to the Council as the Pier naturally silvers over time. Therefore, CUTEK® Wood Preservative without a CUTEK® Colourtone was applied. The Council knew that maintenance coats of CUTEK® Wood Preservative would be easy, efficient and cost-effective with no sanding or stripping required, only a simple wash and recoat.

The CUTEK® technical expert, Greg handled many enquires and technical questions throughout the process and partnered with the Brisbane City Council to ensure they achieved the desired results. CUTEK® Wood Preservative maintained the original slip rating of the timber, protected against long-term decay and aligned with minimising the short-term and longer-term impact on the marine habitat.

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