While shou sugi ban 焼杉板 originated in japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof the technique which involves charring a wood surface to.
Burnt wood siding on pressure treated wood.
When burned pressure treated wood releases a cocktail of harmful chemicals and pollutants into the air some of which will inevitably end up in your lungs.
The appeal of a burnt wood finish the hottest trend in design which is also an ancient japanese technique offers surprising benefits for siding furniture and more.
It may look the same as traditional wood giving you a false of sense of security but pressure treated wood is not safe to burn.
Termites and other pests hate the layer of char and it deters them from trying to eat into or make their homes in your siding or fencing.
Charred wood is more bug pest resistant than normal wood.
Why pressure treated wood is not safe to burn.
Using charred wood siding will reduce or eliminate these long term maintenance and replacement costs.