Poplar Tree Bark Siding

Years later a man discovered that the tulip poplar tree was an excellent source for this siding.

Poplar tree bark siding.

Bark siding is exactly what the name implies. Found outside and inside distinct and luxurious homes estates and cottages in 49 states across the u s. Average width is about 16. Natural bark siding the original.

The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing. And throughout canada barkclad is the natural bark siding product of choice for customers who want to create a beautiful natural rustic wood look. Storage prior to installation. Backwoods bark is based on the time tested pioneer proven principle of using tree bark for weatherboarding in dwellings.

Stack siding off the ground and under cover. 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. The bark is kiln dried flattened out and cut to specs to be used for siding. Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural.

We didn t invent the use of tree bark for home building we just perfected it. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured. It is also a very eco friendly choice for siding because all of the tree one of our few renewable resources can be used. 602 x 1 10 662 2 662 sf of poplar bark needed.

Most customers show a 16 revel face. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. Tree bark was first used by native americans in the appalachian mountain region.

The bark which is historically a waste product in lumber operations is harvested to become exterior siding or interior wall tiles before the logs reach the mill. When you choose poplar bark shingles you are choosing a resource that in many other cases goes to waste when trees are harvested. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. A natural poplar tree bark is removed from the tree in layers.

Barkclad natural poplar bark is available in three grades including 1 super exterior premium grade 1 exterior standard. Bark siding dates back to the ancient indians who used natural bark from the american chestnut tree which is virtually extinct now to clad their homes and other buildings.