A silver grey deck accentuates the natural wood grain of the timber and feels soft and welcoming underfoot.
After restoration the deck was allowed to go naturally grey with exposure to UV light and thus becoming a sensational natural beach look silver grey deck.
Silver • Grey • Beach • Vibe
This terraced poolside silver grey deck is the epitome of the “Beach Modern” style. The natural timber decking looks amazing and feels great under foot for that beachside lifestyle. It is the future of modern decking protection. If you want to remain ahead of the game then a silver grey deck restoration is only a phone call away.
Create the Gold Coast Beach Life in your own backyard by restoring your deck to a natural silver grey deck.
At Beachlife Floors we love, love, love the silver grey deck look and we are finding it is becoming more and more popular with our Gold Coast customers. We like to think of ourselves as specialists in the niche market of restoring decks to a silver grey colour with the wood grain clearly showing. There are a number of ways you can achieve the grey deck look with greatly varying levels of aesthetic appeal and decking protection.
Beachlife Floors now only uses CUTEK® Wood Preservative to achieve the silver grey decks you can see in the pictures on this website. We have experimented with a lot of different deck coating products over the years and by the process of trial and error we find we keep coming back to Cutek Wood Preservative because it not only looks amazing when it weathers and goes silver grey, it also provides exceptional protection and greatly reduces the amount of ongoing maintenance.
Have a read below or watch the videos attached to get a better understanding as to why we use CUTEK to protect your deck, allowing it to become silver grey naturally.
Amazing Grey Merbau Staircase
Merbau steps coated with Cutek Wood Preservative, with multiple coats over the last 6 years. The deck stairs are still in exceptional condition.
Coastal Lifestyle Grey Merbau Deck
Coastal lifestyle grey merbau decking. Restored, Protected and maintained by Beachlife Floors.
Coating Solutions Grey Merbau Decking
Grey decks are a lifestyle choice, this deck has been coated with CUTEK® Extreme CD50 for over five years and still looks like amazing. The owners love it because it is well protected from the sun and very easy to keep clean.
Easy Living Natural Grey Deck
Coastal lifestyle grey Merbau decking It looks great and feels amazing underfoot.
Gc Lifestyle Natural Beach Grey Deck
Living the Gold Coast lifestyle with natural beach grey merbau decking. It looks great and feels amazing underfoot.
Grey Deck in Progress
Merbau deck sanded and coated with CUTEK Wood Preservative 12 months earlier. The decking is greying off with exposure to the UV. As you can see the decking under cover is taking longer to “grey off” as exposure to UV is reduced. The owners think the deck looks great and really love their ever evolving natural grey deck. Over time this deck will go completely grey.
Grey Merbau Decking Beading The Water
Merbau decking sanded and coated with Cutek Preservative 6mths earlier. The decking is starting to grey with exposure to the UV light. Notice the water beading on the deck. this deck will continue to lighten and naturally grey of with exposure to the elements.
Merbau Walkway Silver Grey
Natural grey merbau walkway, sanded and protected with Cutek Wood Preservative 12 months earlier and allowed to grey of with exposure to the UV light
Merbau Decking Starting To Grey
Merbau decking at Sanctuary Cove was sanded and coated with Cutek Preservative 6 months earlier. This deck is fading to grey slowly because it only gets the morning sun.
Gold Coast Natural Grey Deck
Burleigh Heads silver grey merbau deck
Greying Merbau Decking
Merbau decking sanded and coated with Cutek Wood Preservative clear 6 months earlier. The Merbau decking is grey as desired, notice the beading water on the deck. The Cutek is protecting the decking from the inside out
Natural Grey Merbau Deck
Gold Coast Natural beach grey decking by Beachlife floors
Natural Grey Deck Gold Coast Lifestyle
Natural grey merbau deck coated with Cutek Preservative 18 months earlier. Deck feel great underfoot and looks amazing.
Grey Merbau Deck Paradise Point
Grey merbau deck, easy to clean and maintain to have more time to enjoy the gorgeous Paradise Point waterfront lifestyle
Grey Merbau Deck In Transition
Merbau deck was sanded and coated with Cutek Preservative 12 months earlier. The transition from brown to grey has been slowed down due to the roof overhang, by the end of next summer the deck will be all grey.
Natural Beach Grey Merbau Deck
Beach Grey Merbau Deck, this deck was sanded and coated with Cutek wood Preservative 12 months earlier. The Cutek Preservative allows to deck to naturally grey with exposure to UV light. You can see where the umbrella stand permanently sits, this area of decking gets no sun and retains it’s stained colour. If the umbrella is not put back on the deck the whole deck would all be grey and look the same within 12 months
Have you ever wondered how some decks seem to look and feel beautiful and smooth?
All the time!?
We believe CUTEK® wood preservative is an effective solution for timber deck protection on the Gold Coast.
FAQ
How does Cutek allow the timber to naturally grey and remain protected?
The distinctive silver-grey appearance of aged timber is highly valued by many for its aesthetic appeal. The main challenge has been preserving this natural weathered look while ensuring the wood remains protected.
CUTEK®’s innovative approach to protection means that by using CUTEK® in its clear oil form, the timber is allowed to naturally age and develop its grey patina, while still being effectively protected from within.
How does Cutek differ from traditional coatings?
CUTEK® offers a novel approach to protecting wood from the damaging effects of moisture, diverging from the traditional barrier method.
Unlike conventional coatings, CUTEK® does not form a hard, film-like barrier on the wood’s surface. Instead, it functions by penetrating deep into the wood, providing protection from the inside out.
As a true penetrating oil, CUTEK® diffuses throughout the wood, remaining permanently mobile within its structure. Its unique mechanism actively displaces both liquid and gas-phase moisture, offering a dynamic form of protection that adapts to the wood’s natural moisture content variations.
(Also see embedded Youtube video below or click here to view it on Youtube)
Is Cutek a timber coating?
Cutek protects the timber but unlike conventional coatings, CUTEK® does not form a hard, film-like barrier on the wood’s surface. Instead, it functions by penetrating deep into the wood, providing a deeper layer of protection.
How long does the Cutek preservative oil remain in the timber decking?
CUTEK® remains within the timber decking and every reapplication will have an cumulative effect adding to the long-term protection and greatly extending the service life of your timber deck.
How do traditional coatings protect my deck?
Nearly all protective coatings for timber decking aim to prevent moisture ingress by forming a barrier. hese barriers are on the surface layers of the decking. The majority of these protective coatings are either water-based or oil-based coating, which upon drying, create a hard layer that shields the wood from moisture.
This method has traditionally been effective in preserving timber, maintaining its durability and appearance over time. However, the protective barrier is only as good as its weakest point; any deterioration, perforation, split, or crack can compromise its effectiveness. Therefore, regular maintenance is essential to preserve the coating’s integrity and ensure ongoing protection against moisture.
What makes timber decking split, cup , warp and bow?
Almost all problems associated with exterior timber decking are caused by exposure to moisture. This includes issues such as cupping, warping, splitting, swelling, and shrinking, which are all a result of moisture movement within the timber decking.
Understanding the behaviour of moisture in wood is crucial; wood absorbs moisture from the air or direct contact with water, leading to expansion, and releases moisture when the air is dry, resulting in contraction. This continuous cycle of absorption and release, if not controlled, can severely compromise the structural integrity and aesthetic appearance of timber decking.
See Youtube video which explains the process visually.
CUTEK® Wood Preservative
- Beachlife Floors specialises in silver grey decking using CUTEK® Wood Preservative.
- Moisture exposure causes problems in timber decking.
- Traditional coatings form a barrier to prevent moisture ingress.
- CUTEK penetrates the wood, offering protection from the inside out.
- Regular maintenance is necessary to preserve the coating’s integrity.
- CUTEK allows the wood to naturally age and develop a grey patina.
- CUTEK’s protection is cumulative and extends the deck’s service life.
- CUTEK’s effectiveness is demonstrated through a comparison of coated and uncoated timber.
How to maintain your timber deck?
We always suggest a scheduled maintenance program to keep the decking looking and feeling sensational.
Also:
- Regular vacuum or hose down then wipe off with a towel around your feet
Product Review
Beachlife Floors believe CUTEK® Wood Preservative and CUTEK® Extreme CD50 provide exceptional protection for your Timber Deck, especially if your deck is exposed to the elements.
Almost all problems associated with timber decking are caused by exposure to moisture. This includes issues such as:
- Cupping
- Warping
- Splitting
- Shrinking.
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