Burnt Wood Siding House

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Burnt wood siding house.

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. However almost any type of wood can be used making this a great way to use reclaimed lumber. Traditionally shou sugi ban was made with cedar. Charred wood is more bug pest resistant than normal wood.

Its silvery surface transforms with the changing light. The real reason for all the excitement over charred wood siding is that it is simply beautiful. Using charred wood siding will reduce or eliminate these long term maintenance and replacement costs. Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.

There s an ethereal quality to the charcoaled wood. Re painting a house every 10 years is a significant expense and re siding costs even more. Eric whetzel the charred wood depending on the angle and level of light can take on silvery tones although in our experience this mostly goes away once the wood has been oiled producing a uniformly black appearance. Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.

With traditional painted siding you have the cost of the siding installation costs paint and painting costs and then repainting again every 10 or so years. Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty. Our stack of charred cedar siding grew steadily. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.