Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire.
Japanese cedar siding.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
Used for centuries in japanese construction work and exterior architecture japanese cedar is exceedingly durable.
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.
However the pickets are thinner and less sturdy than western red cedar and have a tendency to split or break during installation.
The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
It is waterproof and contains tannins within the wood to help it withstand bugs rot decay and much more.
It is often called japanese cedar and is utilized primarily for construction lumber due to high rigidity and quick drying.
The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
Not only that but japanese cedar is kiln dried which helps stabilize the wood as well as limit split boards and end checks.
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 carbonized wood finish.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
Takes on a slight coppery bronze color during the winter months.
Traditionally this practice is used with japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it.
Japanese cedar a newer product on the market in the us that shows promise as being a quality lower cost alternative to western red cedar.
We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan.
Cedar is naturally resistant to damage from uv and weather insects rot decay and fire due to its high tannin content the compound that makes it red.
A very interesting variety of japanese cedar with very dense compact green foliage.
Cryptomeria japonica is sugi in japanese and is a monotypic genus in the cypress family indigenous to japan.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.