Burnt Japanese Siding

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

Burnt japanese siding.

Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire. Contact us for a project quote. Apply on softwoods only.

Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications. Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years. As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.

See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada. Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.

Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture. The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.

Our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char. November 3 2017 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. For a durable burnt wood finish that will last 50 years or more follow these shou sugi ban application tips.