Installation Instructions

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These instructions describe and illustrate the steps

involved in installing CertainTeed Cedar Impressions

T5" Sawmill Shingles and accessories. Their purpose

is to provide detailed information and how-to tips that

will simplify the installation process. CertainTeed shall

not accept any liability or responsibility under its written

warranty for failure caused by application that does not

meet our minimum requirements for proper installation.

These requirements are outlined throughout the

CertainTeed Installation Guide (CTS205). Any deviations

from these requirements should be approved in writing by

CertainTeed Corporation.

Important

This product is not designed for roof application. It is

designed solely for installation on vertical surfaces.

Panels must be installed with nails over a solid substrate

with nail holding strength such as plywood, oriented

strand board, or existing wood siding (minimum 7/16"

thick). This product cannot be installed with staples.

Tool and Fastener Requirements

Tools required

Panel Spacing at Different Temperatures

As with any plastic siding, Cedar Impressions

expands

and contracts with changes in temperature. For this

reason, it is important that you space the panels

according to the panel temperature at the time of

installation. Failure to provide the

proper spacing according to these

temperature ranges may result in

gaps that are too large or too small,

thereby creating the potential for

side lock tabs disengaging, panel

distortion, or buckling. Spacing

of panels previously installed at

a different temperature does not

require adjustment.

Each panel has a PanelThermometer™ that displays

panel temperature and indicator lines that serve as

guides for proper spacing between the panels. The

PanelThermometer is located on the upper right-hand

corner of the panel; the indicator lines are on the upper

left-hand corner (gure 1).

Note that the panel temperature may change throughout

the day. Space the panels according to the panel

temperature at the time of installation. The cells on the

PanelThermometer will change color to indicate the

temperature of the panel.

PanelThermometer Temperature Reading Indicator Lines

0 Set to 0 line

30 Set to 30 line

65 Set to 65 line

100 Set to

100 line

130 Set to

130 line

160 Butt

panels tight

NOTE: Each panel must be nailed through

the round hole in the center of the nail hem to

control the direction of normal expansion and

contraction. If you are installing a partial panel

and the center nail hole has been cut off, drill a

nail hole in the center of the nail hem of the cut

panel and nail through it.

CertainTeed

Cedar Impressions

Triple 5" Sawmill Shingles

Installation Guidelines for Cedar Impressions Triple 5" Sawmill Shingles

• Hammer

• Tape measure

• Square

• Chalk line

• Level

• Utility knife

• Shears

• Chop saw with sharp,

40-tooth carbide blade

panel temperature

indicator lines

panel temperature

indicator lines

PanelThermometer

gure 1

gure 2

Summary of content (4 pages)

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CertainTeed Cedar Impressions ® Triple 5" Sawmill Shingles Installation Instructions Installation Guidelines for Cedar Impressions Triple 5" Sawmill Shingles These instructions describe and illustrate the steps involved in installing CertainTeed Cedar Impressions T5" Sawmill Shingles and accessories. Their purpose is to provide detailed information and how-to tips that will simplify the installation process.
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If the brighter cell is between the numbered temperature cells, position the panel between the corresponding temperature indicator lines (figure 2). Example: If the PanelThermometer reads 65, align the second panel to the 65 temperature indicator line on the first panel. If the cell between the 65 and 100 is brighter, position the panel between the 65 and 100 temperature indicator lines. 4. Install the next panel by positioning it below the starter strip and next to the first panel. Push in figure 6.
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Installing Under a Window or Opening Installing Mitered Offset Cornerpost window Install undersill trim. Cut Cedar Impressions the panel to fit under undersill trim the window. Drill a 3/16" hole in the center of the nail hem. Using a snap Cedar Impressions panel lock punch, raise tab faces on the outside of the panel 1/4" from the figure 8 trimmed edge, 6" apart. Lock the panel into the previous course, and center nail the siding through the 3/16" hole drilled earlier.
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1/4" from the edge cornice cap If you finish the top course of Cedar Impressions siding with cornice molding, you should also install Vinyl Carpentry Cornice Cap. Cornice Cap covers the gap between the two pieces of cornice molding and seamlessly finishes the installation of the Mitered Cornerpost. If you have any questions about installing these products, please call us at 800-233-8990. Estimating: Refer to CertainTeed Vinyl and Polymer Siding Installation Guide, Section 5.