For exterior wood fencing and louver applications, our Gendai and Pika-Pika S4S profiles are heat-treated on both faces. They can also be machine-coated with your choice of exterior-grade oil finishes on both sides. 

When using one of our S3S profile products in an installation where the back side would be exposed, the uncharred backs can be stained with any dark color to blend in with the burned faces. 

For structural elements (e.g., fence rails, posts), standard framing lumber can be used to support visible cladding of sugi or yakisugi “shou sugi ban” plank products.

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Gendai® Unoiled Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingEast West House | Gendai® Unoiled
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Gendai® Alkyd Black Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingSag Harbor House - Gendai® Alkyd Black
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Pika-Pika® Linseed Brown Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingPika-Pika® Linseed Brown | Mountain Pool House
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Sugi (cedar) Clear Vertical Grain Rendering of 10 boardsSugi japanese cedar clear vertical grain siding as applied to a home in Japan
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Suyaki® Unoiled Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" Siding
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Gendai® Linseed Amber Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingOctothorpe House - Gendai® Linseed Amber
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Pika-Pika® Linseed Black Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingPika-Pika® Linseed Black Yakisugi siding as featured on Ketchum House
Pika-Pika® Alkyd Black Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingPika-Pika Alkyd Black shou sugi ban Siding on East Hampton House
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Pika-Pika® Alkyd Natural Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" SidingPika-Pika® Alkyd Natural Yakisugi "Shou Sugi Ban" Siding
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Concerned About Tariffs?

Our lumber products are all of Japanese origin and are unaffected by Canadian import duties from the US. All North American orders ship from inventory stored at our US facility within two weeks. Any tariff costs are included in our published pricing and you will not be charged additional taxes (aside from your GST or HST).

Concerned About Tariffs?

All North American orders ship from inventory stored at our US facility within two weeks. Any tariff costs are included in our published pricing and you will not be charged additional taxes (aside from your local and state taxes).