Burnt Cedar Siding

Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.

Burnt cedar siding.

For our siding we re using an old japanese technique for preserving wood called shou sugi ban a k a. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. Thank you for watchin. Join me as i tour the factory where it s made.

There s some flexibility in exactly how it s done and there are various looks that can be achieved. How carbonized wood finish is made. This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities. 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.

Cedar and larch are local very durable and resistant to rot. The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements. All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture. Charred cedar although any number of species of wood could work.

I used locally sourced nc cedar wood. Literally translating to burnt cedar board in english shou sugi ban traditionally involves scorching wooden boards with a torch or controlled fire cooling the wood softening the char with. Our charred wood products install with the same techniques as the traditional siding materials. Coated or stainless steel fasteners rated for outdoor use with doug fir or cedar are recommended as is using proper protective gear when cutting or installing charred wood products.