Installation Guide

installation
cedar discovery
Starter Strip Installation
Snap a chalk line on all walls to
align the top edge of the starter strip
(or J-Channel). Make sure to use
the special starter strip for Cedar
Discovery
®
.
Installation of starter strip (or
J-Channel) and panels should begin
on the lowest wall.
Install starter strip (or J-Channel)
along the chalk line, nailing in nail
slots to allow for penetration into
solid wood. Wood stripping may be
required to accomplish this.
Nail every 6-8".
NOTE: Do NOT nail tight.
To allow for movement, install starter
strip (or J-Channel) 1/2" from corner
post. Let corner post hang 3/4" below
the bottom of the starter strip (Fig. 1).
Install all accessories including
J-Channel, corners, etc.
NOTE: Accessories must have
3/4" receiver for all Cedar Discovery
panels with the exception of the
hand-split shakes, which require 7/8"
pocket accessories.
Corner Post Installation
For all four Cedar Discovery panels,
the Universal Corner Post can be
used. In this case, hang the corner
post 3/4" below the starter strip or
J-Channel. (Fig. 1)
For Cedar Discovery Perfection
Shingle Triple 5 " and Double 7 ",
align bottom of corner post with
bottom of starter strip or J-Channel
(Fig. 2).
1. Nail through center hole.
2. Continue nailing corner post
every 8" through center of nail
slot.
NOTE: Do NOT nail tight.
Installing Cedar Discovery
Hand-Split Shake Corner Post
1. Measure up 18" from bottom
of starter strip and mark wall
(Fig. 3).
2. Position alignment line with
mark, and nail through center
hole.
3. Continue nailing corner post
every 8" through center of nail
slots.
NOTE: Do NOT nail tight.
4. To install additional corner post
sections, measure and mark
37-1/2" from previous post
alignment line.
5. Position alignment line with
mark, and nail.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 as needed.
3/4"
1/2"
Chalk
Line
Fig. 1
(Perfection Shingle Double 7 ")
Center Hole
Align Triple 5
or Double 7
Corner Post
with Bottom
of Starter Strip
Triple 5
Corner Post Shown
Fig. 2
(Perfection Shingle Triple 5")
Center Hole -
Alignment Line
18" from Bottom
of Starter Strip to
Alignment Line
37-1/2"
1st
Corner
Post
2nd
Corner
Post
Fig. 3
(Hand-Split Shake)
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