Tree Bark House Siding

Bark siding is exactly what the name implies.

Tree bark house siding.

Poplar bark siding is a natural alternative siding material that can last up to 50 years. Barkclad has perfected the art of providing superior bark products for over 20 plus years. A natural poplar tree bark is removed from the tree in layers. Depending on the grade standard or premium bark siding shingles will be 3 4 inch to 1 1 2 inches thick.

Individual bark shingles are 18 inches or 26 inches long and the random widths range from 4 inches to 4 feet. Backwoods bark and haleybark we didn t invent the use of tree bark for home building we just perfected it. 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. Most customers show a 16 revel face.

Some of these same buildings still have that chestnut 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. The thickness varies from 5 8 1 x 18 tall x random widths from 6 32 wide. Bark siding bark siding dates back to the ancient indians who used natural bark from the american chestnut tree which is virtually extinct now to clad their homes and other buildings.

The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried. Average width is about 16. Tree bark was first used by native americans in the appalachian mountain region. The bark is flattened and carefully stacked to prevent curling.

Nc bark siding from poplar trees in the appalachian mountains. As soon as a tree falls the bark is loosened from the trunk and brought to the lumber company to process. When the bark siding is applied a vapor barrier placed behind it helps prevent moisture buildup and deterioration. Barkclad is the only patented company that offers both natural bark siding and the new engineered bark siding called smartbark.

Barkclad has won awards for many years. 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. The bark is kiln dried flattened out and cut to specs to be used for siding. The making of the bark shingles starts in the woods with the cutting of the poplar tree.

The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured. Bark house poplar bark siding and wall tiles are manufactured from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. Backwoods bark is based on the time tested pioneer proven principle of using tree bark for weatherboarding in dwellings. Our customers from all over the us have rated us the number one in customer service.