Sosougi Ban Siding

6 10ft lengths.

Sosougi ban siding.

What is charred wood siding fencing. The process is specifically meant for cedar but works on many species of wood such as cypress ash oak maple and of course pine like i used. This makes the wood more dimensionally stable and. Two niche wood companies delta millworks in austin and resawn timber in telford pa sell ready made shou sugi ban siding flooring and decking in pale slate gray and rich sable brown finishes.

The wood is burned and this preserves the wood by making it resistant to sunlight water and fire. Shou sugi ban siding and torrefied wood. Shou sugi ban is a japanese technique that dates back to the 18th century for preserving wood. 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.

There is a related wood treatment called torrefied wood or thermo modified wood where milled planks are baked in a high temperature oven. Virtually all the moisture is removed during this process which can change the crystalline structure of cellulose. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.

This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities. All cedar products are appropriate for exterior siding and interior wall ceiling cladding. 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. The scorching of the wood can be applied at different levels of intensity.

Join me as i tour the factory where it s made. Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.