Installation Instructions

CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide
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Top Ten Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding ......................... 1
Become a CertainTeed Master Craftsman ................... 2
Important Information .................................................3
SECTION 1 — Introduction .....................................6
SECTION 2 — Siding Overview
Home Exterior Terms ..................................................7
Features of Polymer Shake Siding ..............................8
Polymer Shake and Shingle Siding Styles ...................9
Traditional Vinyl Siding Terms ....................................10
Vinyl Siding Styles .....................................................11
Insulated Siding Styles .............................................. 12
SECTION 3 — Vinyl Soffit and Ventilation
Features of Vinyl Soffit ..............................................13
SECTION 4 — Accessories and Tools
Corner Systems ........................................................14
Lineals ......................................................................16
Decorative Trim .........................................................16
J-Channels ...............................................................17
Functional Trim .........................................................18
Starter Strips ............................................................18
Soffit Trim .................................................................20
Equipment and Tools ................................................ 21
Transporting and Storing
Vinyl Siding and Polymer Shakes ...........................22
Special Tools ............................................................23
SECTION 5 — Estimating
Siding .......................................................................24
Measuring ................................................................26
Estimating Form .......................................................27
SECTION 6 — Preparing for Horizontal Siding
Preparing Wall Surfaces ............................................28
CertaWrap
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Weather-Resistant Barrier .....................29
Nailing, Stapling and Other Fastening Methods.........33
Nail Spacing and Product
Expansion and Contraction ...................................35
Installing Accessories ...............................................37
Outside Cornerposts ................................................38
Extra Wide Cornerposts ...........................................40
Inside Cornerposts ...................................................41
Federal Corners ........................................................42
Inside Federal Corners ..............................................42
Bay Window Corners ................................................43
Decorative Trim Options around
Windows and Doors ............................................. 44
Window Flashing ......................................................45
Window and Door Trim .............................................46
Snap-on Lineals .......................................................47
Lineal Starter Application for Windows
and Door Surrounds .............................................49
Lineal Application around Windows ..........................50
Lineals over Horizontal Siding ...................................53
Capping a Lineal Used as a Rake .............................53
Corner Blocks ..........................................................54
5" Square Header with Endcaps over
3-1/2" Lineals Sides and Bottoms ........................55
Creating End Caps for 5" Lineals ..............................56
Slip Joints for Lineal Corners ....................................57
Crown Molding Treatment Options ...........................58
Crown Molding and Cap for 3/4"
Pocket J-Channel ................................................. 59
Crown Molding with 3-1/2" Lineal Surround ..............59
Crown Molding with Cap for 5" Header Lineal ...........60
Band Board ..............................................................62
Blind Miter ................................................................64
Lineal Frieze Board ...................................................64
Finishing with Cornice Molding and Receiver ............65
Installing J-Channel as Gable End Trim .....................66
Using Lineals as Gable Trim ...................................... 67
Restoration Millwork Trim .......................................... 68
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