From cleaning the wood to firing it the process is natural and time tested.
Charred wood siding toronto.
The modern façade is clad in resawn s monogatari shou sugi ban charred wood.
March 10 2020 by aspire design and home.
Charred wood siding made from eastern white cedar.
Charred wood siding and fencing aka.
Traditionally cedar was burnt in japan to increase the wood s resistance to insects and fire.
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.
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.
All cedar products are appropriate for exterior siding and interior wall ceiling cladding.
Western red cedar is a renewable resource and we offer fsc certified sustainable options and it doesn t contain any nasty chemicals that are.
We recently displayed our product at the construct canada show in toronto and we had a visit from a company called cayaki located in quebec canada that has been charring eastern white cedar.
It s not thermally modified wood but approaches similar benefits once the woods surface has been charred.
We are nature s collaborators.
This technique adds beauty and longevity to wood siding.
The art of charring wood started in japan centuries ago.
It is a topographic textured surface that follows the wood grain and we hand grade after surfacing to achieve a consistent blend of heartwood and sapwood.
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.
6 10ft lengths.
Explore the art of japanese yakisugi charred wood siding.
Inside the store is light and airy reflecting the same sparse scandinavian aesthetic found.
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.
About kindl the expression of beauty in charred wood.
Charred western red cedar features shou sugi ban charred wood in a range of neutral tones from creamy white to dark grey.