Poplar Siding Barn

Yellow poplar is an abundant fast growing fast drying easily worked relatively low valued and excellent hardwood timber species.

Poplar siding barn.

Adding to the confusion is the author s statement that aspen poplar is sometimes just called poplar up north. It amazes me that a yellow poplar log or board will disintegrate within three years when lying on the ground. Luxury wood shingle siding that is harvested with environmentally friendly practices and attention to timing using methods created exclusively at bark house this tulip poplar wood paneling is a reclaimed waste product of the logging industry. Traditionally white oak and yellow poplar were the first and second choices of local species for siding barns.

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. Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation. Finally here s a link to a discussion on woodweb in which a distinction is made between yellow poplar which the author claims is good for siding and aspen poplar which the author claims is very bad for siding.

Local lore holds that termites don t like yellow poplar. To protect our competitive pricing we have a 200 sq ft minimum order on our barn wood and flooring. 602 x 1 10 662 2 662 sf of poplar bark needed. The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing.

This is the bark siding product of choice for those who want to enjoy a 100 maintenance free home exterior for generations to come. Historically old growth yellow poplar was used for barn siding fascia soffits corbels windows and doors and trim and other applications.