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Making intumescent application easy
Servicing the entire South Island

Straight Cut Intumescent offers professional intumescent painting and coating solutions across the South Island


Straight Cut Intumescent is an owner-operated intumescent coating specialist. We provide expert intumescent paint application services for steel and timber in commercial and residential buildings in Christchurch, Canterbury, and across the South Island. Intumescent coatings can slow the spread of fire, providing longer evacuation time for occupants and better protection of a building’s structural integrity. Straight Cut Intumescent is an approved applicator for industry-leading Zone, Altex, and FireShield systems, and all work is signed off with PS3 certification for building compliance.
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Timber Coating
Intumescent paint for wood is a specialised coating system for interior timber in a residential or commercial building. We are approved applicators of the Zone and Altex range of products, designed to meet the Group 1-S fire rating in New Zealand in the event of a fire, but can work with any brand.
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Steel Coating
Intumescent paint for steel is a specialised coating system for interior and exterior steel in a building. We are approved applicators of the Zone and Altex range of products, designed to meet the required Fire Resistance Rating in the event of a fire, but can work with any brand.
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Fire Coating Facts
Precision application of high-performance fire-resistant coatings for structural steel and architectural timber across the South Island. We work with industry-leading systems like Zone and Altex to deliver a flawless finish alongside the official PS3 certification required for a smooth council sign-off.

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  • Work directly with an owner-operator

    who personally manages and sprays your project to guarantee a better, more consistent finish than large commercial crews.
  • Benefit from complete product neutrality

    using the most cost-effective and compliant systems for your specific fire report, like Zone and Altex.
  • Protect your timber aesthetics

    with specialised application techniques that guarantee your clear coats will never go milky, cloudy, or white over time.
  • Secure a hassle-free council sign-off

    with precise dry-film thickness gauge testing and official PS3 certification provided upon completion.

Why Choose Straight Cut Intumescent

Making intumescent application easy
Servicing the entire South Island