Bark Siding 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.

Bark siding installation.

Use chalk line to determine rows. 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. For 18 bark we recommend a 6 overlap during installation to net a 12 bark exposure on the surface.

Bark house siding installation guide for the professional siding installer wall prep a wood sheathing is necessary as the substrate for bark siding. Interior grade is only for interior applications. Bark house quality manufacturing groups the shingle thicknesses for several important reasons. Stored siding should be 4 to 6 inches above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack.

To harvest the bark a kerf or groove is cut down the length of a newly cut log and the bark is actually pried and peeled off. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. The house should be covered in housewrap.

Bark is attached with aah bark lock 2 screws. Roofing underlayer should be inserted. Aah recommends 5 bark lock screws per sf of bark being installed. Installation is quicker saving you money.

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. Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards. 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 the bark siding is applied a vapor barrier placed behind it helps prevent moisture buildup and deterioration.

The thickness should be at least 5 8. There is a slight range in the thickness because this is a natural material with unique characteristics. We call this the barkclad process. Below is a list of guidelines to follow when installing parton lumber s poplar bark siding.

The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried.