Installation Guide

33 | Diamond Kote Building Products Application Guide 6.18
LAP SIDING
INSTALLED VERTICALLY continued
Minimum Fastener Type:
• Corrosion Resistant= (ASTM A153) Hot-
dipped Galvanized or stainless steel
• Ring Shank: Shank diameter= 0.092
inch, Length= fastener shall be long
enough to fully penetrate structural
panel sheathing.
• Ensure that the ring shanks of the nail
fully engages the wood structural panel
wall sheathing.
• Caution: The length of fastener should
be chosen to reduce possible damage
to wiring or other utilities in the exterior
wall assembly
Fastener Placement:
• 3/8 inch from ends and edges (Figure 2)
Fastener Spacing:
• Fastened with two nails at both ends,
with additional fasteners spaced a max
of 12 inches o.c. along alternating edges
(See Figure 2)
Minimum Fastener Type for Batten:
• Corrosion Resistant= (ASTM A153) Hot-
dipped galvanized or stainless steel
• Ring Shank nails provide superior
resistance to fastener pull-through.
• In Hurricane-Prone Regions or locations
where negative wind loads are a concern,
ring shank nails should be used.
• Trim nails may be used in other locations
with the following cautions:
• Do not overdrive or countersink the
fastener, nail ush with the surface of
batten. Detachment of battens is not
covered by the LP
®
SmartSide
®
limited
warranty whether ring shank or trim nails
are used.
• Shank diameter = 0.092 inch, Head
diameter = 0.221 inch, Length = fastener
shall be long enough to fully penetrate Lap
Siding. Caution: The length of fastener
should be chosen to reduce possible
damage to wiring or other utilities in the
exterior wall assembly.
Fastener Placement for Battens:
• 3/8 inch from ends and edges (Figure 1)
Fastener Spacing for Battens:
• Fastened with two nails at both ends,
with additional fasteners spaced a max.
of 12 inches o.c. along alternating edges
the length of the batten
(Figure 1)
• Do not bridge oors with Lap Siding
installed vertically or Battens.
• Create a horizontal joint between oors.
Horizontal joint must be ashed with
Sloped Metal Z-ashing. (Figure 5)
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Batten
Lap Siding
Installed
vertically
12" o.c. max
3/8" from ends
and edges
3/8" max.
from ends
and edges
6" o.c. max
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Batten Attachment
Lap Siding Attachment
min. 3/16"
batten
lap siding installed
vertically
min. 1"
bearing
surface
WRB
Wall Sheathing
Fastener
min. 1"
bearing
surface
lap siding
installed vertically
Two Story - One Floor to Ceiling
Horizontal Joint between oors
One Story
One Plate-to-Plate
Lap Siding installed
vertically
4" Wide Adhesive Flashing
Min. 3/8" space with
Sloped Metal Z-Flashing
Floor Sheathing
Wall Sheathing
Water-Resistive
Barrier
Floor Framing
Batten or Lap
siding Vertically
Lap Siding installed
vertically
Batten or Lap
siding Vertically
Figure 5
Figure 6