This post is trivial for most people and is written with traditional tradesmen in mind. You might need to be OCD and infatuated with wood to appreciate this. A little extra care during…
Shou Sugi Ban Wood Longevity Vs. Color Longevity
This is a long and technical one because this subject is important, complex, nuanced and fun. Owners Want Low Maintenance and Beauty Architects and owners come to us for siding that is…
An Outside-The-Box ADU Designed To Maximize Rental Income
We don’t get to meet many of our customers since we have an efficient distribution setup shipping directly throughout North America without a traveling sales team. That makes local projects super fun…
Shou Sugi Ban Durability: How Long Does Yakisugi Last?
Shou Sugi Ban lasts 80 years. That’s the number we hear nearly every day as the benchmark for how long shou sugi ban is supposed to last without maintenance. But how accurate…
Yakisugi vs Shou Sugi Ban: What You Should Call It, and Why
Learn more about the linguistic background and why there is so much confusion between yakisugi and shou sugi ban in North America and Europe. When we started researching the North American and…
Earlywood Vs. Latewood and Growth Ring Patterns in Yakisugi
Growth Rings in Yakisugi “Shou Sugi Ban” Cypress Siding Growth ring patterns are critical to both yakisugi “shou sugi ban” appearance and, more than most people realize, wood longevity. Anyone considering wood siding is concerned…
What is a Rainscreen and How it is Installed?
Other than higher cost over what we consider snake-oil exterior siding products (cement-board, vinyl, aluminum), the biggest problem with wood siding is the potential for mold growth and rot. Rot, mold, and mildew…
The Feng Shui Of Shou Sugi Ban
Feng Shui is a Chinese term for a tradition followed across Northeast Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan. In Japanese it is pronounced fu-sui, but the Chinese feng shui is generally used in the…
Shou Sugi Ban Fencing And Privacy Screens
The addition of a fence to your space can bring with it a sense of privacy, security and a sense of style. Shou sugi ban fencing makes a great first impression for…
The Meaning of Sugi in Shou Sugi Ban
Chances are if you’ve found this blog, you already know who we are. We’re Nakamoto Forestry, the primary producer of yakisugi “shou sugi ban“. For our first blog post, we thought it…