Burnt Japanese Siding

Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.

Burnt japanese siding.

Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it. See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada. Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.

Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years. Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty. Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications.

As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in. For a durable burnt wood finish that will last 50 years or more follow these shou sugi ban application tips. The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish. A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.

The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.

The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil. Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it. 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.