Poplar Tree Bark Siding

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Poplar tree bark siding.

Stack siding off the ground and under cover. Found outside and inside distinct and luxurious homes estates and cottages in 49 states across the u s. Bark siding is exactly what the name implies. Tree bark was first used by native americans in the appalachian mountain region.

Backwoods bark is based on the time tested pioneer proven principle of using tree bark for weatherboarding in dwellings. Storage prior to installation. 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.

Barkclad natural poplar bark is available in three grades including 1 super exterior premium grade 1 exterior standard. 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. It is also a very eco friendly choice for siding because all of the tree one of our few renewable resources can be used. Natural bark siding the original.

A natural poplar tree bark is removed from the tree in layers. 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. Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural.

Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured. 602 x 1 10 662 2 662 sf of poplar bark needed. 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.

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. Average width is about 16. The bark is kiln dried flattened out and cut to specs to be used for siding. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding.

Years later a man discovered that the tulip poplar tree was an excellent source for this siding. Some of these same buildings still have that chestnut bark.