Exterior Shou Sugi Ban Siding

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

Exterior shou sugi ban siding.

Our diverse offering includes charred modified pine from kebony and accoya which are specifically designed for exterior applications. 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 surface to. Instead we utilize a finishing process along with the reclaimed wood s natural patina and. Our shou sugi ban exterior designs have been carefully developed using modern finishes and incorporating resawn s many years of experience in the architectural design specification market.

The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. Shou sugi ban is beautiful but using it can be problematic. Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.

Keep an even pressure on the brush and always go with the grain. 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. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. Terramai s shou sugi ban terramai s line of faux sugi ban paneling is an elegant mess free and accessible solution to achieve shou sugi ban style in commercial spaces.

A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance. Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications. Only the charred surface of the wood gains additional rot and moisture resistance leaving the rest of the board vulnerable. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.

Because ignite is thermally modified each grain is altered to maximize moisture resistance resulting in durability to the core.