Burnt Wood Siding Technique

Our charred wood products install with the same techniques as the traditional siding materials.
Burnt wood siding technique. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. While shou sugi ban 焼杉板 originated in japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof the technique which involves charring a wood surface to. Coated or stainless steel fasteners rated for outdoor use with doug fir or cedar are recommended as is using proper protective gear when cutting or installing charred wood products. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire. The appeal of a burnt wood finish the hottest trend in design which is also an ancient japanese technique offers surprising benefits for siding furniture and more. Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it. Because the best material deserves the best technique.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil. The final product is also known as yakisugi yaki means to cook burn and sugi is the japanese name for cedar but shou sugi ban seems to have won as the most commonly used term in english and it is sometimes simply known as a. Creating quality yakisugi starts with the right material. Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.