Bark Siding Installation

Bark is attached with aah bark lock 2 screws.

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. 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. 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.

Below is a list of guidelines to follow when installing parton lumber s poplar bark siding. Use chalk line to determine rows. When the bark siding is applied a vapor barrier placed behind it helps prevent moisture buildup and deterioration. 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.

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. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. Aah recommends 5 bark lock screws per sf of bark being installed.

Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. Stored siding should be 4 to 6 inches above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack. Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards. Installation is quicker saving you money.

Interior grade is only for interior applications. 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. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured.

There is a slight range in the thickness because this is a natural material with unique characteristics. The thickness should be at least 5 8. Natural bark siding the original. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation.

We call this the barkclad process.