Only the charred surface of the wood gains additional rot and moisture resistance leaving the rest of the board vulnerable.
Shou sugi ban siding.
Sho sugi ban is the japanese process developed in the 1700 s to protect the wood buildings.
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Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
The blow torching technique helps with resistance to insects rot water mold and fire.
See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada.
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The charred wood siding inspired by the japanese shou sugi ban method comes in various stains such as cherry shown here.
The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.
Because ignite is thermally modified each grain is altered to maximize moisture resistance resulting in durability to the core.
Charwood siding shou sugi ban our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing.
Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications.
They used a japanese old growth cedar because everything was old growth in 1700.
The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.
Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
Shou sugi ban is beautiful but using it can be problematic.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.