Stack siding off the ground and under cover.
Install bark siding.
Attach the first course of roofing underlayment so that the bottom edge overlaps the kicker strip and the upper edge is higher on the wall than the top of the first course of bark.
Install narrow 1 2 3 4 inch thick kickout strip at bottom of wall and work upwards.
Keep the poplar bark dry prior to installation.
This technique ensures a lateral water proof seal between the bark and trim and avoids the use of unsightly caulking.
If the bark is to be stored over damp ground or concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding.
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 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.
Use chalk line to determine rows.
Begin installing the bark shingles.
The house should be covered in housewrap.
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After the shingles are applied any exposed excess membrane should be trimmed away.
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When the bark siding is applied a vapor barrier placed behind it helps prevent moisture buildup and deterioration.
Roofing underlayer should be inserted.
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Begin installing bark shakes from the far left keeping the bottom edge of the shakes level with the bottom of the kicker strip.
The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured.
The bark should be protected with a waterproof covering elevated in the center so that water does not pool on the cover.
Poplar bark is the only tree bark that is rigid enough to endure the rigors of exterior application.
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The curved bark is then stacked flattened and air dried.
The bark house 5 point quality control protocol ensures precision in manufacturing.