Bark Siding Installation

Bark house quality manufacturing groups the shingle thicknesses for several important reasons.

Bark siding installation.

The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried. Roofing underlayer should be inserted. 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. Interior grade is only for interior applications.

Bark house siding installation guide for the professional siding installer wall prep a wood sheathing is necessary as the substrate for bark siding. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. 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 is attached with aah bark lock 2 screws.

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 house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured. If house wrap is used it should be applied to the wall sheathing prior to installing the bark shingles.

There is a slight range in the thickness because this is a natural material with unique characteristics. We call this the barkclad process. Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards. The thickness should be at least 5 8.

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. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. The house should be covered in housewrap. Use chalk line to determine rows.

Below is a list of guidelines to follow when installing parton lumber s poplar bark siding. For 18 bark we recommend a 6 overlap during installation to net a 12 bark exposure on the surface. Installation is quicker saving you money. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation.

Stored siding should be 4 to 6 inches above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack.