Tree Bark House Siding

Nc bark siding from poplar trees in the appalachian mountains.

Tree bark house siding.

As a forest product poplar bark brings unique design integrity to mountain structures. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. 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. The siding traditionally was used on churches and inns and now it s on resort homes and even commercial buildings.

As soon as a tree falls the bark is loosened from the trunk and brought to the lumber company to process. What is bark siding. Poplar bark siding is a natural alternative siding material that can last up to 50 years. Without paint or stain there s no chemical runoff ever.

Bark house poplar bark siding and wall tiles are manufactured from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. The making of the bark shingles starts in the woods with the cutting of the poplar tree. Bark siding can last 75 to 100 years without any painting or sealant. 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 which is historically a waste product in lumber operations is harvested to become siding and wall tiles before the logs reach the mill. Years later a man discovered that the tulip poplar tree was an excellent source for this siding.