Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
Gator look charred siding.
Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
The product can be used for contemporary modern or mountain traditional designs.
1 6 shiplap and 1 6 square edge charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years.
Our siding and paneling is not only beautiful and unique.
This technique to give wood siding fire resistance has some beautiful qualities.
Using the product on the exterior or the interior brings a unique look to any design.
Oiling charred cedar siding 0.
Shou sugi ban with tung oil.
And to be honest since many of these exposed areas were turning gray i worried about how well any product we might try in the future would soak in and adhere so i decided to.
The siding has a thick layer of char on the surface of the board which serves as a natural barrier to the sun.
It s the most reminiscent of the japanese shou sugi ban.
The burning process creates a layer of carbon resulting in elegant finishes that protect the wood from the elements.
It s made to last low maintenance and made from only sustainably sourced materials.
Consider also the underlying color of the doug fir or cedar.
Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic.
All of our exterior products are designed to preserve the tradition of shou sugi ban while meeting the high demands of modern architecture.
This is considered a heavy burn.
Gator is the most heavily charred of our burned finishes.
Montana timber products has mastered our own proprietary finishing process to ensure the highest quality and character.
An alternative way of doing it would be to gator it first with fire then scrape the excess char off leaving behind a smoother lighter but still charred and protected finish.
Nevertheless this comes with an added benefit namely removing any char that might otherwise flake off in the first couple of rainstorms.
Join me as i tour the factory where it s made.
We re going for mostly a gator finish meaning the cedar will have an alligator skin like appearance.
Wood cladding exterior cladding wood siding interior wood paneling blue granite charred wood dire wolf tongue and groove western red cedar.
Our exterior charred siding products deliver superior performance and distinctive beauty.
Some of the texture in the gator look is lost due to the wiping.
There are a variety of styles available within the charwood line to meet your range of design.
