Blackened Wood Siding

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

Blackened wood siding.

Charred siding speeds up construction times since the siding does not need to be painted after it is installed. Charred siding can be cheaper upfront than traditional painted siding once you factor in the costs of paint and painting. Love of the grain workshop here is a simple diy video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood. 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 render it a.

Photography by david sundberg. Shou sugi ban siding and torrefied wood. Shou sugi ban or blackened cedar wood siding covers the house and garage. A home office with views of the water sits above the garage and can be reached via a set of stairs on the exterior of the garage.

The surface of the wood can take on a crackled or alligator skin look depending on the wood species and the burn intensity. Black and burned wood an ancient japanese technique protects cedar by charring it a witchy charcoal. The result is a scorched finish with a magnificent charcoal black color. Burnt charred timber cladding on a building.

The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. The latest design trend. Virtually all the. Upon arriving at the house you see that the garage and the house are split with a pathway between the two.

It s having a renaissance in the west for less practical reasons. The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil. It takes little more than a quick hand sanding if necessary and wiping on a single coat of oil. This is done with the use of fire burning to create a heat treated surface and carbonised layer around the timbers exposed faces.

Charred siding has several distinct advantages. Charred or burnt wood yaki sugi ita yakisugi shou sugi ban has evolved from a japanese technique of preserving and enhancing the look of wood mainly used for the external building envelope i e cladding. There is a related wood treatment called torrefied wood or thermo modified wood where milled planks are baked in a high temperature oven.