Charred Wood Siding Pine
Located in the the addington highlands of ontario canada we work with our clients to create custom charred siding for exterior and interior walls and ceilings.
Charred wood siding pine. Charred wood is made using new lumber that has been carefully burned to highlight the wood s natural character. How carbonized wood finish is made. Charred wood which is often referred to as shou sugi ban or burnt wood is an ancient japanese technique that preserves wood by carefully exposing it to a heat treatment. Shou sugi ban or yakisugi are uv resistant weather resistant rot resistant and bug resistant and can last upwards of 80 years with little to no maintenance.
Although its first use is unknown burned wood could be found in the construction of homes as exterior siding flooring and fences as early as the 1700s. As a result of its porous nature cedar japanese cedar in particular readily chars to the depth needed for a protective and appealing burnt wood finish. However other softwoods including pine and. Cedar and larch are local very durable and resistant to rot.
This process can also be done with other common woods such as pine hemlock maple or oak and is the perfect finish to the exterior of a variety of wood framing materials. At blackwood we char wood lovingly by hand in the japanese tradition of shou sugi ban or yakisugi. Charred wood siding and fencing aka.