Poplar Tree Bark Siding

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Poplar tree bark siding.

Storage prior to installation. Barkclad natural poplar bark is available in three grades including 1 super exterior premium grade 1 exterior standard. 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. 602 x 1 10 662 2 662 sf of poplar bark needed.

Backwoods bark is based on the time tested pioneer proven principle of using tree bark for weatherboarding in dwellings. Some of these same buildings still have that chestnut bark. Average width is about 16. 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.

Years later a man discovered that the tulip poplar tree was an excellent source for this siding. Natural bark siding the original. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. Tree bark was first used by native americans in the appalachian mountain region.

Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural. 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. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera.

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. A natural poplar tree bark is removed from the tree in layers. The bark is kiln dried flattened out and cut to specs to be used for siding.

Stack siding off the ground and under cover. The thickness varies from 5 8 1 x 18 tall x random widths from 6 32 wide. And throughout canada barkclad is the natural bark siding product of choice for customers who want to create a beautiful natural rustic wood look. The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing.

Found outside and inside distinct and luxurious homes estates and cottages in 49 states across the u s. 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.