The real reason for all the excitement over charred wood siding is that it is simply beautiful.
Burnt wood siding house.
Re painting a house every 10 years is a significant expense and re siding costs even more.
Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.
There s an ethereal quality to the charcoaled wood.
Charred wood is more bug pest resistant than normal wood.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
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.
Its silvery surface transforms with the changing light.
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.
The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.
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.
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.
Competitive pricing and shortest lead time.
Traditionally shou sugi ban was made with cedar.
However almost any type of wood can be used making this a great way to use reclaimed lumber.
Our stack of charred cedar siding grew steadily.
Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it.