Installation Guide

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34 | Diamond Kote Building Products Application Guide 6.18

LAP SIDING

INSTALLED VERTICALLY continued

• Lap Siding installed vertically must be

applied in a manner that will not allow

moisture intrusion or water buildup.

• When using LP

SmartSide

siding with

other siding products like stucco, brick

or cultured stone veneers, it is important

to use a capillary break so moisture

absorbed into those veneers cannot

be transferred into SmartSide siding.

Separate SmartSide siding from veneers

with min. 3/8" space for horizontal joints

and 3/8" for vertical joints, use sealant.

Backer rod may be required by the

sealant manufacturer.

(Figure 7 & 8)

• All other requirements of the LP

Lap

Siding Instructions and Trim and Fascia

Instructions must be followed.

FASCIA APPLICATION

Trim may be installed as fascia, without sub

fascia, if it is 440 Series or larger and the

following specications are met:

• Trim and Fascia must be greater than

5 inches wide. Maximum roof truss or

rafter spacing of 24 inches on-center.

• If trim is installed directly to outlookers

on an overhanging rake, the outlookers

must be installed edgewise and must

be spaced no wider than 24 inches o.c.

(Diagram 9d)

• 190 Series Trim and Fascia products

MUST BE supported with solid wood

sub-fascia.

• Trim and Fascia are not designed for

structural applications and cannot be

used in the structural design of a roof

assembly.

• Exposed ying or suspended barge, rake

or fascia tails are not covered under the

SmartSide

trim limited warranty if

trim is extended beyond the protection

of the roof system.

• If LP

SmartSide

trim is extended

beyond the protection of the roof

system, cap the top of the trim with a

metal coping that is integrated with the

roong system.

(Diagram 9a)

• Install drip-edge to prevent water

buildup behind fascia and trim.

(Diagrams

2c and 9b)

AT CORNERS: (See diagram 9c)

• All joints must be supported by framing.

• Do not nail from the face of one trim

member into the edge of another.

• Do not miter cut the corner joint.

TRIM & FASCIA 190, 440, 540 & 2000 SERIES

INSTALLATION

• Trim may be installed as fascia, without sub-fascia, if it is 440

Series or larger and the following specications are met:

- Trim and Fascia must be greater than 5 inches wide.

-Maximum roof truss or rafter spacing of 24 inches

on-center.

• If trim is installed directly to outlookers on an overhanging rake,

the outlookers must be installed edgewise and must be spaced

no wider than 24 inches o.c. (See diagram 9d)

• 190 Series trim and fascia products MUST BE supported with

solid wood sub-fascia.

• Trim and Fascia are not designed for structural applications and

cannot be used in the structural design of a roof assembly.

• Exposed ying or suspended barge, rake or fascia tails are not

covered under the LP SmartSide trim limited warranty if trim

is extended beyond the protection of the roof system. If LP

SmartSide trim is extended beyond the protection of the roof

system, cap the top of the trim with a metal coping that is

integrated with the roong system. (See diagram 9a)

• Install drip-edge to prevent water buildup behind fascia and

trim. (See diagrams 2c and 9b)

AT CORNERS: (See diagram 9c)

• All joints must be supported by framing.

• Do not nail from the face of one trim member into the edge of

another.

• Do not miter cut the corner joint.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

Fascia and Rake Boards

LP SmartSide Trim & Fascia

TRIM & FASCIA 190, 440, 540 & 2000 SERIES

PREPARATION

• Minimum 6 inches clearance must be maintained between trim

and nished grade. (See diagram 2a)

• Trim applied adjacent to roofs, porches, patios, sidewalks, etc.

must have a clearance of at least 1 inch above any surface where

water might collect. The surface must be sloped or otherwise

designed to provide proper drainage so the trim is at no time

directly exposed to standing water. (See diagram 2b)

• A non-corrosive drip-edge must be applied at bottom edge of

roong where it meets the fascia. (See diagrams 2c and 9c)

• In a horizontal brick frieze or band board application where the

trim meets the masonry leave a 3/8 inch minimum airspace and

ash between the trim and the masonry. (See diagram 2d)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

• For the cleanest cut and longer blade life, a ne-tooth carbide

tipped blade is recommended.

• Trim and fascia are manufactured with a special edge coating

which reduces moisture-related issues. Do not rip and/or rout

the trim and fascia, as it will leave the edges unprotected. If the

trim or fascia materials are ripped you must take special care to

prime, paint and seal all exposed wood ber as described in the

nishing section.

• Climb cut the surface of the trim and fascia such that the rotation

of the blade cuts downward on the primed or prenished

surface.

• Do not miter trim ends or edges. 45 degree diagonal cuts of trim

ends around door and window opening is acceptable, as well as

joining. (See diagram 2e)

UTTING

General Information (continued)

Cutting

LP SmartSide Trim & Fascia

Metal

Coping

1" Gutter Clearance

2x6

Blocking

Rafter

3/16" space with sealant

Trim Board

TRIM & FASCIA 190, 440, 540 & 2000 SERIES

INSTALLATION

• Trim may be installed as fascia, without sub-fascia, if it is 440

Series or larger and the following specications are met:

- Trim and Fascia must be greater than 5 inches wide.

-Maximum roof truss or rafter spacing of 24 inches

on-center.

• If trim is installed directly to outlookers on an overhanging rake,

the outlookers must be installed edgewise and must be spaced

no wider than 24 inches o.c. (See diagram 9d)

• 190 Series trim and fascia products MUST BE supported with

solid wood sub-fascia.

• Trim and Fascia are not designed for structural applications and

cannot be used in the structural design of a roof assembly.

• Exposed ying or suspended barge, rake or fascia tails are not

covered under the LP SmartSide trim limited warranty if trim

is extended beyond the protection of the roof system. If LP

SmartSide trim is extended beyond the protection of the roof

system, cap the top of the trim with a metal coping that is

integrated with the roong system. (See diagram 9a)

• Install drip-edge to prevent water buildup behind fascia and

trim. (See diagrams 2c and 9b)

AT CORNERS: (See diagram 9c)

• All joints must be supported by framing.

• Do not nail from the face of one trim member into the edge of

another.

• Do not miter cut the corner joint.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

Fascia and Rake Boards

LP SmartSide Trim & Fascia

Ridge

1st Common

Rafter

Barge

Rafter

2x or 4x

Outlookers

Fascia

End/

Verge

Rafter

1st Common

Rafter

Barge

Rafter

A ladder of outlookers the same

dimension as rafters at 24" o.c. max

Drip-edge

Fascia

Sub-Fascia

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

WRB

Wall Sheathing

Lap Siding

Batten

Min. 3/8" space with

sloped Metal Z-Flashing

Stucco, Brick or

culutred stone

Horizontal

Transition Joint

Vertical

Transiton Joint

Figure 7

Figure 8