Tree Bark Siding Boathouse

The thickness varies from 5 8 1 x 18 tall x random widths from 6 32 wide.

Tree bark siding boathouse.

Except for the door on the front and the window in the back. Average width is about 16. Nc bark siding from poplar trees in the appalachian mountains. This creative building accent offers the user of indigenous materials to accurately represent mountain cultural style and adds rustic appeal to any home.

Barkclad has won awards for many years. I had to cut one for each side. 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 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. From inside you can see tree bark because i could not fit one piece in place. There s a small gap between the large piece of siding and the angled bits there. Barkclad has perfected the art of providing superior bark products for over 20 plus years.

Tree bark was first used by native americans in the appalachian mountain region. Most customers show a 16 revel face. This is the bark siding product of choice for those who want to enjoy a 100 maintenance free home exterior for generations to come. Bark siding is exactly what the name implies.

The bark is flattened and carefully stacked to prevent curling. It was a job but it s all closed up now. 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. Poplar bark siding is a natural alternative siding material that can last up to 50 years.

Barkclad is the only patented company that offers both natural bark siding and the new engineered bark siding called smartbark. Bark house poplar bark siding and wall tiles are manufactured from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera. A natural poplar tree bark is removed from the tree in layers. Completed side holes at top filled in.

Years later a man discovered that the tulip poplar tree was an excellent source for this siding.