While some wall finishes or accent pieces require frequent upkeep such as waxing steaming or oiling shou sugi ban paneling and siding can last up to 80 100 years without maintenance.
Shou sugi ban siding maintenance.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
We provide beautiful long lasting low maintenance sustainable products.
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.
These benefits are made even more apparent when shou sugi ban is used to enhance modified wood boards which already are more dense durable and long lasting than many other wood types and species.
Western red cedar is a renewable resource and we offer fsc certified sustainable options and it doesn t contain any nasty chemicals that are.
Shou sugi ban carbonized wood siding production image via youtube still important to be precise but not as easy to screw up would be brushing off excess carbon.
Consequently our shou sugi ban provides important benefits.
A light brushing process knocks down the heavy soot layer and leaves a smooth silky appearance.
Charred wood siding and fencing aka.
Keep an even pressure on the brush and always go with the grain.
Siding in japan is standard 10 15mm thick and a 10mm plank installed facing south or southwest orientation will wear through and start to split exposing the substrate in about 80 years.
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.
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.
Gendai is the most commonly specified yakisugi shou sugi ban surface for exterior applications.
We are the world s largest manufacturer and supplier of authentic japanese charred wood siding.
Shou sugi ban siding is very low maintenance and naturally resistant to insect as well as moisture damage.
So what i ve seen in japan is that uv degradation is the defining factor in yakisugi longevity since they traditionally rarely do re oiling maintenance.
The last benefit of shou sugi ban wood is the lack of maintenance required to keep your finished project looking good.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
Therefore we have many reasons why nakamoto forestry is the best choice.