Poplar Bark Siding Installation

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

Poplar bark siding installation.

Poplar bark siding is extremely resilient beautiful and natural. Today poplar bark is a top choice and provides rustic beauty as well as effective protection from the elements. If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding. After chalking off the next course apply the roofing felt to the chalked lap line.

Bark house poplar bark siding and wall tiles are manufactured from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. The bark should be protected with a waterproof covering elevated in the center so that water does not pool on the cover. 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. The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried.

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. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. Fastener lengths are determined by the thickness of the bark being attached. Bark is hydroscopic meaning that it is constantly pulling moisture in.

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. Elevate the bark siding at least 1 above any roofing or decking and use flashing. Fasteners must be long enough to completely penetrate both pieces of bark through the overlap and. Bark is attached with aah bark lock 2 screws.

Aah recommends 5 bark lock screws per sf of bark being installed. Whether you want your house to stand out from other homes or to blend more seamlessly into its surroundings poplar bark siding provides unrivaled elegance style durability and a rustic charm that is all its own. Stack siding off the ground and under cover. The house should be covered in housewrap.

Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards. 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. For 18 bark we recommend a 6 overlap during installation to net a 12 bark exposure on the surface. Roofing underlayer should be inserted.