Shou Sugi Ban style thermally modified wood
The dramatic charred look of Japanese yakisugi, made with thermal modification instead of open flame. Deep, textured black boards with no soot, for facades, accent walls, paneling and statement ceilings. FSC certified.
Shou Sugi Ban style
The yakisugi look, without the soot or the fragility.
Traditional charring leaves a fragile, sooty surface that rubs off on hands and clothes. Our Shou Sugi Ban style boards get their colour from heat deep in the wood, so they can go indoors as easily as out and never leave a black mark.
charred
No soot
Colour baked in
Near-zero moisture uptake
FSC certified
Why specify Shou Sugi Ban style
Nature’s dramatic touch, refined by technology
Thermal modification strengthens the internal structure of the wood and drives its moisture absorption close to zero, so boards stay stable in sun and rain. The dense surface stands up to high-traffic areas, and every board keeps its own grain and colour variation for a natural, crafted look.
Soot-free
No carbon rub-off indoors or out.
Colour throughout
Baked into the wood, not painted on.
FSC certified
No chemicals or toxic dyes.
13 profiles
Cladding, paneling and ceiling faces.
Profiles, species
Thirteen profiles in black
Opus, Ventura, Lux, Silva, Ventus, Terra, Fortis, Serensus, Aqua, Luna, Veritas, Solis and Vivus profiles in charred-look thermowood, 5/8 in to 1-5/8 in thick, lengths 3 to 10 ft.
Exterior facades
Interior walls
Heat and steam only, no chemicals, made in the USA
Thermal modification uses only heat and steam. Our thermowood is sourced from certified renewable forests and milled in the USA; the boards are 100% natural, fully recyclable and can go to bio-energy at end of life.
Facades
Shou Sugi Ban style cladding
Black cladding for modern homes, pool houses and commercial fronts, weather resistant and low maintenance.
Interiors
Shou Sugi Ban style paneling
Accent walls, fireplaces and kitchen islands in clean, deep black wood that is safe to touch.
Overhead
Shou Sugi Ban style ceilings
Dramatic dark ceilings and soffits with long, straight boards.
Cladding
Facades and rainscreens
Interior paneling
Accent walls
Soffits and ceilings
Overhead runs
Board sample
Request a sample
Look
Charred black
Soot
None
Lengths
3 to 10 ft
Certified
FSC
Standard profiles
Sizes and drawings
Board sizes. Every order is milled to the thickness, width and profile your project needs.
| Thickness | Width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8″ to 3/4″ | 3-1/2″, 4-1/2″, 5-1/2″ | 3 to 10 ft |
| 1″ | 3-3/4″, 4-3/4″, 5-1/2″ | 3 to 10 ft |
| 1-5/8″ | 3-3/4″, 4-3/4″ | 3 to 10 ft |
A fire-retardant treatment backed by ASTM and ULC test reports is available on request.
Thickness: 1-5/8"
Width: 3-3/4", 4-3/4"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 1"
Width: 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 1-1/8", 1-1/4"
Width: 4-5/8", 4-3/4"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 1"
Width: 3-3/4", 4-3/4"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Thickness: 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
Width: 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 4-3/4", 5-1/2"
Length: 3 to 10 ft
Standard profiles
13 profiles, sizes and drawings
Standard board sizes for thermally modified Ash, Ayous, Iroko, Pine, Western Red Cedar, VG Hemlock, Shou Sugi Ban style and Rhino Wood. Every order is milled to the thickness, width and profile the project needs.
| Thickness | Width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13/16″ | 3-5/8″, 4-13/16″, 5-9/16″ | 2.6 to 9.8 ft |
| 1″ | 3-5/8″, 4-13/16″, 5-9/16″ | 2.6 to 9.8 ft |
| 1-5/8″ | 3-5/8″, 4-13/16″, 5-9/16″ | 2.6 to 9.8 ft |
A fire-retardant treatment backed by ASTM and ULC test reports is available on request; classification depends on species, profile and application.
Thickness: 1-5/8"
Width: 3-3/4" to 4-3/4"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 1"
Width: 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 1-1/8" to 1-1/4"
Width: 4-5/8" to 4-3/4"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 1"
Width: 3-3/4" to 4-3/4"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Thickness: 9/16" to 13/16"
Width: 3-9/16" to 5-1/2"
Length: 2.6 to 10.2 ft (0.8 to 3.1 m)
Shou Sugi Ban questions
Common questions
Installation guides for cladding, decking and porch flooring are on our guides page.