Poplar Tree Bark Siding

Storage prior to installation.

Poplar tree bark siding.

Some of these same buildings still have that chestnut bark. Most customers show a 16 revel face. The bark is kiln dried flattened out and cut to specs to be used for siding. Years later a man discovered that the tulip poplar tree was an excellent source for this siding.

Backwoods bark is based on the time tested pioneer proven principle of using tree bark for weatherboarding in dwellings. Bark siding is exactly what the name implies. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural.

It is also a very eco friendly choice for siding because all of the tree one of our few renewable resources can be used. At barkclad our natural bark siding is from poplar and is hand peeled dried in a certified kiln hand cut on site stacked loaded and shipped for delivery within a 1 week period or less to maintain the exceptional natural integrity of the bark. When you choose poplar bark shingles you are choosing a resource that in many other cases goes to waste when trees are harvested. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera.

Natural bark siding the original. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured. Tree bark was first used by native americans in the appalachian mountain region. The thickness varies from 5 8 1 x 18 tall x random widths from 6 32 wide.

A natural poplar tree bark is removed from the tree in layers. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. We didn t invent the use of tree bark for home building we just perfected it. 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. 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. Found outside and inside distinct and luxurious homes estates and cottages in 49 states across the u s.

If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. 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.