Sugi Ban Japanese Charred Wood Siding

Charred wood is the process of lightly applying an open flame to a wood plank to char the surface of the board.

Sugi ban japanese charred wood siding.

A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance. Todays cedar is not as strong or durable as the old growth and will last less years. There are a variety of styles available within the charwood line to meet your range of design schemes from light to heavy charring and multiple color tones. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.

Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications. 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. Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.

Shou sugi ban is a commonly used variation of the japanese word yakisugi. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish. Contact us for a project quote.

See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada. Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years. Sho sugi ban is the japanese process developed in the 1700 s to protect the wood buildings. They used a japanese old growth cedar because everything was old growth in 1700.

Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.