Poplar Siding Barn

I ve never seen an insect problem with it.

Poplar siding barn.

The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing. Yellow poplar is an abundant fast growing fast drying easily worked relatively low valued and excellent hardwood timber species. Traditionally white oak and yellow poplar were the first and second choices of local species for siding barns. Stack siding off the ground and under cover.

This is the bark siding product of choice for those who want to enjoy a 100 maintenance free home exterior for generations to come. To protect our competitive pricing we have a 200 sq ft minimum order on our barn wood and flooring. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. Harvested from yellow tulip poplar trees from mid may to the end of july.

It amazes me that a yellow poplar log or board will disintegrate within three years when lying on the ground. Local lore holds that termites don t like yellow poplar. Storage prior to installation. Historically old growth yellow poplar was used for barn siding fascia soffits corbels windows and doors and trim and other applications.

Adding to the confusion is the author s statement that aspen poplar is sometimes just called poplar up north. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation.