Bark House –Poplar Bark Shingle Siding And Woodpecker Deterrence

Woodpeckers pierce building materials for two primary reasons: foraging for insects or establishing nesting territory. Because Bark House® shingles are kiln-sterilized, they contain no insect food source. However, like any natural wood or bark product, a hollow-sounding wall can occasionally attract a curious bird testing for a nesting site. While they will eventually move on, you can speed up the process with these three proven deterrents:

• Remove Food Attractants: Keep bird feeders—especially suet feeders—away from the immediate perimeter of your home.
• Install Visual Scares: Hang shiny, reflective objects like metallic tape or old CDs from the eaves to create movement that scares birds away.
• Deploy Decoys: Mount a realistic owl or hawk decoy near the active area to simulate a natural predator.

 

Bark House –Poplar Bark Shingle Siding And Insect Resistance

Bark House® Poplar Bark Shingle Siding achieves its industry-leading insect resistance through a powerful combination of natural biochemistry and rigorous thermal processing.

 

Natural Chemical Defenses

Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) bark possesses inherent biological defenses that naturally repel boring insects and pests:

• Zero Nutritional Value: The bark contains no nutrients or proteins that attract insects, giving them no reason to feed on or bore into the material.
• Alpha-Pinene Compound: Freshly harvested poplar bark contains trace amounts of Alpha-Pinene, a natural organic compound that emits a distinct, clean turpentine scent. To insects, this compound acts as a potent, natural deterrent.
• Certified Human-Safe: While Alpha-Pinene is highly effective at warding off pests, it is completely safe for humans. Bark House wall finishes pass the rigorous California Classroom VOC Emission Standard and earned a Cradle to Cradle Platinum Material Health Certification V-3.1.

Heat Sterilization

Bark House utilizes an advanced kiln-drying process:

• Complete Eradication: Shingles undergo strict engineered heat sterilization at temperatures that eliminate pests, larvae, and eggs.
• Eco-Friendly Treatment: Thermal processing is the safest, most environmentally friendly way to treat raw bark. It avoids harsh synthetic pesticides or toxic chemical soil drenches.
• Biosecurity Compliant: Our specialized kilns fully meet USDA phytosanitary guidelines. This rigorous compliance prevents the ecological and economic damage associated with transporting wood-boring pests across regional, state, or international borders.

By intercepting the insect lifecycle at the source, Bark House shingles remain clean, structurally sound, and entirely unappealing to foraging pests.