Thanks to its stunning beauty and durability shou sugi ban is making a comeback.
Technique of burning siding.
Shou sugi ban is an old japanese method of preserving wood by burning it.
I don t think the rot has penetrated more than 1 2 into the 1 5 actual thickness.
This wood burning technique is now growing in popularity among homeowners in the u s.
One might say that this hip yet traditional method is catching fire.
I don t have the means to get more wood to replace it.
November 3 2017 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.
The technique simultaneously makes the wood beautiful mold resistant pest resistant and ironically fire resistant.
The process involves charring the wood surface with exposed flame from a propane torch then cooling it cleaning it with a wire brush rinsing and then applying a finish coat.
And canada for its decorative appeal.