However other softwoods including pine and.
Charred wood siding pine.
Charred wood which is often referred to as shou sugi ban or burnt wood is an ancient japanese technique that preserves wood by carefully exposing it to a heat treatment.
Wooden boards are burnt on each side which is usually done with a blowtorch.
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.
Although its first use is unknown burned wood could be found in the construction of homes as exterior siding flooring and fences as early as the 1700s.
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.
We ship to anywhere in canada and the united states.
At blackwood we char wood lovingly by hand in the japanese tradition of shou sugi ban or yakisugi.
Charred wood is made using new lumber that has been carefully burned to highlight the wood s natural character.
Cedar and larch are local very durable and resistant to rot.
Charred wood siding and fencing aka.
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.