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Burnt oak siding.
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.
Competitive pricing and shortest lead time.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
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.
Your burnt oak greater london uk contractor might also suggest fiber cement siding which is fire resistant and termite proof and can come with a warranty of up to 50 years.
Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product.
Nakamoto forestry is the largest producer and supplier of japanese burnt wood siding shou sugi ban in the us canada.
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You can leave the charred wood bare for a rough hewn look or apply a drying oil such as linseed or tung oil to lend a soft sheen and enhanced weather protection.
Below is a 100 plus year old dairy barn i cut the siding for all oak.
Save the hickory for cabinets smoking meat and firewood.
Second would be white oak then red oak.
The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.
Combining different materials and colors can make your house look like a brand new home.
Easy to mill and can go up green right off the sawmill.
This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.
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.
The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
I use this burnt wood finish technique on most if not all of my builds.
I favor board and bat siding.