Cedar Bark Siding Japan

Was trying to find log cabins built in the 1920 s or 1930 s with full bark siding not bark planks.

Cedar bark siding japan.

We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan. Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. I assumed the bark was cedar because the rest of the cabin is cedar but now i am wondering if it is redwood bark. Wood siding is more vulnerable to decay rot and vermin that non organic types of siding.

Oak is pricy and is more commonly used as siding in europe. Bark siding is exactly what the name implies. Oak does need a finish. This is the bark siding product of choice for those who want to enjoy a 100 maintenance free home exterior for generations to come.

Average width is about 16. The thickness varies from 5 8 1 x 18 tall x random widths from 6 32 wide. Nichiha panels bring the look of wood stone brick metal more to your commercial or residential projects with high performance fiber cement. It is often called japanese cedar and is utilized primarily for construction lumber due to high rigidity and quick drying.

Cryptomeria japonica is sugi in japanese and is a monotypic genus in the cypress family indigenous to japan. At barkclad our natural bark siding is from poplar and is hand peeled dried in a certified kiln hand cut on site stacked loaded and shipped for delivery within a 1 week period or less to maintain the exceptional natural integrity of the bark. Luxury wood shingle siding that is harvested with environmentally friendly practices and attention to timing using methods created exclusively at bark house this tulip poplar wood paneling is a reclaimed waste product of the logging industry. Our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing.

Didn t find much but what i did find was redwood and not cedar. Cedar is the most common choice it s rot resistant and does not require a sealant or paint. The bark is kiln dried flattened out and cut to specs to be used for siding. Our high grading standards for backwoods bark have resulted in the only independent laboratory tested and professionally engineered product of its kind on the market today.

The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing. Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char. I spent a lot of time looking at photos of log cabins last night. My house had unfinished cedar siding durability of wood siding.