Installation Instructions

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NOTE: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation periodically updates and revises its product information.

To verify that this version is current, call 888-820-0325.

WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood

products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the

State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or

use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For

more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.

For a copy of the warranty or for installation and technical

support, visit the LP SmartSide product support Web site at:

for for additional support call 888-820-0325.

www.lpsmartside.com

LP SmartSide panel siding is accepted by the State of California

as category 8140- Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing for Wildland

Urban Interface (WUI) applications. For WUI compliance, install

panel siding in accordance with Louisiana-Pacific’s printed

application instructions with the addition of a paintable fire

retardant sealant [UL Listed fire caulk, nominal 1/4 inch (6 mm)

bead] in the vertical joint, and using an enhanced nailing pattern

of 3 inch (76 mm) o.c. perimeter nailing and 8 inch (203 mm) o.c.

field nailing. Look for the California State Fire Marshal Office label

on LP SmartSide panel siding.

The Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (“LP”) LP SmartSide Siding (the

“Products”) Limited Warranty (the “Warranty”) applies only to

structures on which the Products have been applied, finished and

maintained in accordance with the published application, finishing

and maintenance instructions in effect at the time of application.

The failure to follow such application, finishing or maintenance

instructions will void the Warranty as to the portion of the Products

affected by the variance (the “Affected Products”).

LP assumes no liability for any loss or damage sustained by the

Affected Products and is expressly released by the purchaser or

owner from any such loss or liability.

Any modification of the Warranty’s application, finishing or

maintenance requirements is void unless approved in writing by

LP prior to application.

WARRANTY REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IF

REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.

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Interior

Finish

3/8" (10 mm) gap

Sloped ﬂ ashing

with 4" (102 mm)

vertical leg

Trim

Nail ﬁ n

(Do not damage)

Siding

Install door/window

per manufacturer’s

instructions

WRB

Figure 5D

Extend

siding

below

sill plate

Min. 1/8" (3mm)

space between

siding and

masonry

Sill plate

Flashing

Masonry

foundation

Sill plate

Figure 5B Figure 5C

HORIZONTAL BANDBOARD

Panel siding

Sloped ﬂ ashing

with 4" (102 mm)

vertical leg

2" (51 mm) x

band board

BAND BOARD

over PANEL FILLER

Filler Board

Panel siding

3/8" (10 mm)

Figure 5A

For multi-story buildings, make provisions at horizontal joints

for “settling” shrinkage of framing, especially when applying

siding directly to studs.

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Nail Head

Paint Applicator

Cut End

Paint Applicator

Square Edge Shiplap Edge

Shiplap Edge

with alignment bead

1/8" (3 mm)

gap

Fig. 5E

Fig. 5F

Fig. 5G

1/8" (3 mm)

gap

1/8"

(3 mm)

gap

1/8"

(3 mm)

gap