Installation Guide

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VERTICAL SIDING APPLICATION continued
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.
• Batten nails shall be installed per the
length, placement, spacing and quantity
requirements listed in this document.
• Detachment of Batten is not covered by
the LP
®
SmartSide
®
limited warranty
whether ring shank or trim nails are used
• Shank diameter= 0.091 inch, Head
diameter= 0.221 inch, Length = fastener
shall be long enough to fully penetrate
Vertical Siding.
• Caution: Choose a fastener length that
won't damage wiring or other utilities in
the exterior wall assembly.
Fastener Placement for Battens:
• Maximum 3/8 inch from ends and edges
(See Figure 1 pg. 27)
Fastener Spacing for Battens:
• Fastened with two nails at both ends, with
additional fasteners spaced a maximum
of 12 inches o.c. along alternating edges
the length of the batten
(Figure 1 pg. 27)
• Do not bridge oors with Vertical Siding
or Battens. Create a horizontal joint
between oors.
(Figure 4 pg. 27)
• Vertical Siding must be applied in a
manner that will not allow moisture
intrusion or water buildup.
• Refer to LP
®
Strand Panel Siding
Instructions and LP
®
Trim and Fascia
Instructions for additional application
information.
LAP SIDING INSTALLED VERTICALLY
• LP
®
Strand Lap may be installed Vertically
for Board & Batten or Board-on-Board
applications, according to the following
requirements.
• Siding must be installed over a minimum
7/16 Category wood structural panel
with an APA Trademark that contains
the consensus Standard DOC PS 1 or PS
2, or LP
®
FlameBlock
®
Fire-Rated OSB
Sheathing.
• Lap Siding installed vertical/batten may
only span one plate-to-plate. Due to
expected plate shrinkage, each vertical
application is not to span beyond one
oor to ceiling distance, or one oor to
top of gable distance.
(Figure 5 & 6)
• Battens must be a minimum 0.5 x 2.5
inches actual size.
• Siding must be installed over a non-
compressible drainable housewrap to
provide drainage behind siding.
• Touch-up paint all cut/exposed ends.
• The edges of Lap Siding installed
vertically must be spaced a minimum
of 3/16 inch from each other. Spacing
cannot exceed the distance that will
allow a minimum 1 inch of bearing
surface for the overlapping piece of Lap
Siding.
(See Figure 3 & 4 on pg. 29)
• Sealant is not required in any vertical
joint covered by Lap Siding or Batten
and backed by a water-resistive barrier.
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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