Installation Guide

31 | Diamond Kote Building Products Application Guide 6.18
6 in.
6 in. minimum
Figure 10A
Figure 10B
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Figure 10E Figure 10D
Figure 10C
INSTALLATION DIAGRAM
VERTICAL SIDING APPLICATION
• LP
®
SmartSide
®
38 Series Strand
Substrate Vertical Siding for Board &
Batten applications, according to the
following requirements.
• Siding must be installed over a minimum
7/16 Category wood structural panels
with an APA Trademark that contains the
consensus Standard DOC PS 1 or PS 2.
• Except with LP
®
FlameBlock
®
Fire-Rated
OSB Sheathing.
• Vertical Siding or Batten may only
span one plate-to-plate. Due to plate
shrinkage, each vertical application is
not to span beyond one oor to ceiling
distance, or one oor to top of gable
distance.
(See Figures 4 & 5)
• Vertical Siding SHALL NOT be installed
horizontally. Battens must be a minimum
0.5 x 2.5 inches actual size.
• Must be installed over a non-compressible
drainable housewrap to provide drainage
behind siding.
• Touch-up paint all cut/exposed ends.
• Vertical Siding must be spaced a
minimum of 3/16"
(See Figure 3) Sealant is
not required in any vertical joint covered
by Batten & backed by a WRB.
Minimum Fastener Type for Vertical Siding:
• Corrosion Resistant: (ASTM A153) Hot-
dipped galvanized or stainless steel
• Ring Shank: Shank diameter = 0.091
inch, Head diameter = 0.221 inch, Length
= fastener shall be long enough to fully
penetrate structural panel sheathing.
Ensure that the ring shanks of the nail
fully engage the wood structural panel
wall sheathing.
• Caution: Choose a fastener length that
will not damage wiring or other utilities
in the exterior wall assembly
Fastener Placement for Vertical Siding:
Maximum 3/8 inch from ends and edges
(Figure 2)
Fastener Spacing for Vertical Siding:
Fastened a maximum of 6 o.c. along the
perimeter
(Figure 2)
6 in.
6 in. minimum
Figure 10A
Figure 10B
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Figure 10E Figure 10D
Figure 10C
Gap
3
/
16
in. and seal
Gap
3
/
16
in.
and seal
6 in.
12 in.
6 in.
6 in. minimum
Vapor Retarder
Figure 10A
Figure 10B
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Figure 10E Figure 10D
Figure 10C
Breathable
water-resistant
barrier
10e
bottom course detail
panel joint
10f
ground clearance
10c
Shiplap Edge Panel
6 in. minimum
Paint
If required
by code
Caulk
10a 10b
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alternate inside corner details
Vertical
Siding
4" Wide Adhesive Flashing
Sloped Metal Z-Flashing
Floor Sheathing
Wall Sheathing
Water-Resistive
Barrier
Vertical
Siding
Figure 4 Figure 5
Trim/Batten
Figure 3
Trim/Batten
Vertical Siding min.
3/16" space
Water-Resistive Barrier
Wall Sheathing
Fastener
Batten
Vertical
Siding
12" o.c. max
3/8" max.
from ends
and edges
3/8" max.
from ends
and edges
6" o.c. max
Figure 1 Figure 2
Two Story - One Floor to Ceiling
Horizontal Joint between oors
Floor Framing
Trim/Batten
One Story
One Plate-to-Plate