Exterior Shou Sugi Ban Siding

Unlike actual shou sugi ban no fire is used to create faux sugi ban.

Exterior shou sugi ban siding.

Keep an even pressure on the brush and always go with the grain. 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. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. 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.

The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. 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. 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. Only the charred surface of the wood gains additional rot and moisture resistance leaving the rest of the board vulnerable.

Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications. Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty. Instead we utilize a finishing process along with the reclaimed wood s natural patina and. Because ignite is thermally modified each grain is altered to maximize moisture resistance resulting in durability to the core.

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. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture. A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.

The burnt fiber crevasse shadows are subtle and gendai can either be installed with or without an oil prefinish.