Installation Instructions

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Cedar Impressions

D9" Staggered

Rough-Split Shakes and Mitered Cornerpost

These instructions describe and illustrate the steps

involved in installing CertainTeed siding and trim. 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.

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.

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 accor

ding

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 r

equire adjustment.

Each panel has a

PanelThermometer

™ that displays

panel temperature and indicator lines

that serve as

guides for pr

oper 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 cor

ner (figur

e 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.

NOTE: If two temperature cells on the PanelThermometer

show a color change, use the brighter color as the indicator.

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

If the brighter cell is between the numbered temperature

cells, position the panel between the corresponding

temperature indicator lines.

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.

First course

Strike a level line around the house and install Cedar

Impressions Starter. If you plan to use Cedar Impressions

Mitered Cornerpost, make sur

e the

starter strip is installed to the edge of the

corner. An alternative method of starting

Cedar Impressions is to use

J-channel in place of starter strip to

receive the bottom edge of the panel.

1) Cut 2" off the top course of the panel

at indicator “A,” which is located

above the nail slots (figure 2).

2) Starting on the right side

of the wall, hook the

bottom locking leg of the

panel into the starter strip

and slide panel

into the cornerpost or

eceiving channel

(figur

e 3). Leave 1/4"

space between the panel

and the cor

ner for expansion. If you ar

e planning to

install the Miter

ed Cor

nerpost, space the panel 3"

from the corner.

3) Fasten the panel to the wall by

first nailing through

the round center

hole in the nailing

hem at the top of

the panel. Continue

nailing the panel

with 5 nails: one in the right-end nail slot

and one at each of the QuickRefer

ence™ Nail Mark

Indicators (figur

e 4). Leave 1/8" to 1/16" between the

nail heads and the panel to allow fr

eedom of

movement during normal expansion and contraction.

1/4"

“A”

panel temperature indicator lines

QuickReference

Nail Mark Indicators

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 1

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Installation Instructions Cedar Impressions® D9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes and Mitered Cornerpost These instructions describe and illustrate the steps involved in installing CertainTeed siding and trim. 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.
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4) Install the next panel by positioning it below the starter strip and next to the first panel. Push in and up to lock the panel into the starter strip and the side tabs of the first panel, as shown in figure 5. Space the second panel according to the panel temperature at the corresponding temperature indicator lines (figure 1).
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Installing Mitered Cornerpost Before applying siding and accessories, make certain the substrate is watertight. To be properly protected from precipitation, make sure you have properly flashed the substrate so that it sheds water outside the siding. The siding and accessories alone are not meant to be a watertight barrier. For the best appearance and easier installation, we suggest you install Mitered Cornerpost as you move up the wall.