Japanese Charred Cedar Siding

All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.

Japanese charred cedar siding.

It is often called japanese cedar and is utilized primarily for construction lumber due to high rigidity and quick drying. 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. We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan. In this case shou sugi ban is a japanese style of designing wood and treating it to make it last longer.

Shou sugi ban a unique japanese charred cedar siding that is popular in 2019 architectural designs are on the rise and people are looking for unique ways to build a home. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of 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. Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.

Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Basically it s a way to speed up the weathering process and make a wood plank naturally weatherproof. 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.

Consider also the underlying color of the doug fir or cedar. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. Our sugi is milled and graded for maximum durability in exterior applications and to showcase the inherently beautiful grain. Contact us for a project quote.

Don t quote me on this but my research indicates that shou sugi ban means burnt cedar board and it s a centuries old japanese technique for preserving wood with fire.