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.
Burned cypress siding.
Charring the surface of the wood creates a beautiful black finish that protects not only against rot but also insects who evidently hate the taste.
Trees like pines firs or cypress have soft wood which burns fast leaves few coals and makes a lot of smoke that can coat your chimney with soot not a safe thing in the long run.
Cypress wood siding popular for it s beauty durability and versatility.
We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan.
Cryptomeria japonica is sugi in japanese and is a monotypic genus in the cypress family indigenous to japan.
It translates to burned cypress plank and is a traditional approach to treating home siding in japan.
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Burning green or softwoods pine fire cypress can cause a lot of smoke that will make it unpleasant to sit around the fire.
With proper care and maintenance the useful life of cypress can last for generations making it more cost effective than most other choices.
Here are our expert tips on choosing the best firewood.