Burnt Wood Siding Canada

Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.

Burnt wood siding canada.

Eric whetzel the charred wood depending on the angle and level of light can take on silvery tones although in our experience this mostly goes away once the wood has been oiled producing a uniformly black appearance. Charred western red cedar features shou sugi ban charred wood in a range of neutral tones from creamy white to dark grey. Charred wood charred wood also known as shou sugi ban is the new trend in exterior siding. Shou sugi ban siding and torrefied wood.

6 10ft lengths. 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. Espace bois is now a charred wood reference in quebec for architects designers and entrepreneurs. Our stack of charred cedar siding grew steadily.

From cleaning the wood to firing it the process is natural and time tested. 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. 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.

The process called shou sugi ban 焼 杉 板 or yakisugi is used to preserve cedar making the wood less susceptible to fire pests and rot. Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada. And charred wood isn t just for siding. We ve built dining tables kitchen island tops stair cases and even a timber framed screened porch using charred wood says wood burning expert chris dobbins the owner of cdh carpentry in haliburton ont.

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. The art of charring wood started in japan centuries ago. A japanese tradition for thousands of years it now inspires creators and builders here in canada.

We ship to anywhere in canada and the united states. About kindl the expression of beauty in charred wood. All cedar products are appropriate for exterior siding and interior wall ceiling cladding.