Overseas freight costs have skyrocketed over the last couple of years and it takes forever to get materials - including lumber. With that and the supply shortages that are wracking the building industry I thought it would be a good time to showcase some affordable and sustainable domestic alternatives for your next project.
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I wish it was true! The short answer is that Shou Sugi Ban does not waterproof wood on its own, charring wood does not make it waterproof. That said, you can still treat Shou Sugi Ban to be more water resistant so it is protected and longer-lasting - while maintaining its unique appearance.
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With our passion for eco-friendly wood construction, we often get questions if a certain wood species we carry at Wood Haven is ‘sustainable’ (read why we don’t love that term). Is it certified? licensed? inspected? etc. Many of our wood species are available as FSC certified, but we also go beyond a sticker or tag and learn about not just the wood and its source - but the team harvesting & distributing it.
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Wood Haven is working hard to make sure the material you purchase is as eco-friendly… as possible. We push species that grow in amazing abundance right here in America or are responsibly harvested in other parts of the world. However, we also value transparency and if it is from a farmed source we want you to know that and we won’t ever call it 100% “green” or “eco-friendly”!
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Kiln dried wood refers to any species of wood that has been kiln dried in a large commercial oven (kiln). With a kiln, you can control the environment such as temperature, humidity, and steam levels for a set period of time. This allows you to dry wood to the desired moisture content faster than air-drying.
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