House Burnt Wood Siding

Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.

House burnt wood siding.

Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada. Eric whetzel the charred wood depending on the angle and level of light can take on silvery tones although in our experience this mostly goes away once the wood has been oiled producing a uniformly black appearance. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. In many cases using our charred wood instead of painted stained wood siding or another siding material can actually be significantly cheaper over the long run.

0 563 in x 47 875 in x 95 875 in. Shou sugi ban is an ancient japanese carbonized wood finish created by burning the surface of wood to preserve it. The real reason for all the excitement over charred wood siding is that it is simply beautiful. Re painting a house every 10 years is a significant expense and re siding costs even more.

With traditional painted siding you have the cost of the siding installation costs paint and painting costs and then repainting again every 10 or so years. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture. 0 594 in x 48 in x 96 in. Competitive pricing and shortest lead time.

Our stack of charred cedar siding grew steadily. Using charred wood siding will reduce or eliminate these long term maintenance and replacement costs. However almost any type of wood can be used making this a great way to use reclaimed lumber. Its silvery surface transforms with the changing light.

Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character. There s an ethereal quality to the charcoaled wood. Charred wood is more bug pest resistant than normal wood. Traditionally shou sugi ban was made with cedar.