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.
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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Do you have pickets burned on both sides for fencing and louver application?
Can your siding be used for board and batten designs?
Can yakisugi “shou sugi ban” be used on soffit and roof deck applications?
Can yakisugi “shou sugi ban” be used on fascia applications?
Can yakisugi “shou sugi ban” be used as a roofing material?
How high should siding be off of the ground? 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).
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).
