Poplar Bark Siding Installation

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.

Poplar bark siding installation.

After chalking off the next course apply the roofing felt to the chalked lap line. Below is a list of guidelines to follow when installing parton lumber s poplar bark siding. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. Roofing underlayer should be inserted.

The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried. For 18 bark we recommend a 6 overlap during installation to net a 12 bark exposure on the surface. Aah recommends 5 bark lock screws per sf of bark being installed. The bark should be protected with a waterproof covering elevated in the center so that water does not pool on the cover.

The house should be covered in housewrap. Use chalk line to determine rows. Fasteners must be long enough to completely penetrate both pieces of bark through the overlap and. The bark which is historically a waste product in lumber operations is harvested to become siding and wall tiles before the logs reach the mill.

Today poplar bark is a top choice and provides rustic beauty as well as effective protection from the elements. We recommend a minimum 2 lap for shingles but you may adjust this to better visually coordinate the row lines to the trim or other siding materials. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards.

Homes can be fully clad with bark siding or it can be added as a one of a kind accent to your house even on the inside. Stored siding should be 4 to 6 inches above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack. Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural. Bark is hydroscopic meaning that it is constantly pulling moisture in.

Fastener lengths are determined by the thickness of the bark being attached. Bark house poplar bark siding and wall tiles are manufactured from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. Bark must be attached using galvanized ring shank nails from the far left colored exterior screws either black green or brown or ring shank staples.