Burnt Oak Siding

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Burnt oak siding.

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. Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada. Join me as i tour the factory where it s made. The layer of char protects the wood from uv and weathering.

Below is a 100 plus year old dairy barn i cut the siding for all oak. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty. Save the hickory for cabinets smoking meat and firewood.

Second would be white oak then red oak. This 400 year old house had a kitchen fire and damaged the oak beams. Easy to mill and can go up green right off the sawmill. Arctic fox dry ice cleaning removed the charred wood with minimal fuss removing the smell of burnt wood at the same time song.

Consider a burnt wood finish in your home. The hottest trend in design which is also an ancient japanese technique offers surprising benefits for siding furniture and more. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture. This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.

It is hard to mill and not very durable. 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. This means that the wood will not fade or peel and need to be refinished in 10 15 years. This further reduces upfront costs and hassle and gets your project finished faster.

Competitive pricing and shortest lead time. 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. Click here for higher quality full size image.