Bark Siding Installation

When the bark siding is applied a vapor barrier placed behind it helps prevent moisture buildup and deterioration.

Bark siding installation.

Roofing underlayer should be inserted. 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. Installation is quicker saving you money. Interior grade is only for interior applications.

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. The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried. Natural bark siding the original. Bark house quality manufacturing groups the shingle thicknesses for several important reasons.

Below is a list of guidelines to follow when installing parton lumber s poplar bark siding. Aah recommends 5 bark lock screws per sf of bark being installed. 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 house siding installation guide for the professional siding installer wall prep a wood sheathing is necessary as the substrate for bark siding.

Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. There is a slight range in the thickness because this is a natural material with unique characteristics. We call this the barkclad process. The house should be covered in housewrap.

The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. Use chalk line to determine rows. Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards.

If house wrap is used it should be applied to the wall sheathing prior to installing the bark shingles. Stored siding should be 4 to 6 inches above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding.

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.