Burnt Wood Siding

Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.

Burnt wood siding.

Contact us for a project quote. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada. In many cases using our charred wood instead of painted stained wood siding or another siding material can actually be significantly cheaper over the long run.

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. Charred wood siding and fencing aka. See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.

Love of the grain workshop here is a simple diy video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood. Competitive pricing and shortest lead time. Shou sugi ban or yakisugi are uv resistant weather resistant rot resistant and bug resistant and can last upwards of 80 years with little to no maintenance. 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.

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. Western red cedar is a renewable resource and we offer fsc certified sustainable options and it doesn t contain any nasty chemicals that are. Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.