Poplar Bark Siding Installation

Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural.

Poplar bark siding installation.

Today poplar bark is a top choice and provides rustic beauty as well as effective protection from the elements. Aah recommends 5 bark lock screws per sf of bark being installed. Fastener lengths are determined by the thickness of the bark being attached. 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.

Bark is hydroscopic meaning that it is constantly pulling moisture in. Bark house poplar bark siding and wall tiles are manufactured 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. 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.

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. Bark is attached with aah bark lock 2 screws. Below is a list of guidelines to follow when installing parton lumber s poplar bark siding. Use chalk line to determine rows.

Roofing underlayer should be inserted. The bark should be protected with a waterproof covering elevated in the center so that water does not pool on the cover. After chalking off the next course apply the roofing felt to the chalked lap line. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation.

Fasteners must be long enough to completely penetrate both pieces of bark through the overlap and. The house should be covered in housewrap. 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. 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.

The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. Elevate the bark siding at least 1 above any roofing or decking and use flashing.