Installation Instructions

TRIM & FASCIA 190, 440, 540 & 2000 SERIES
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
LP SmartSide Trim Adjoining Vinyl Siding:
• Install vinyl siding meeting standards of manufacturers installation
instructions and/or the Vinyl Siding Instutute’s Manual.
• Horizontally adjoined trim and vinyl J-channel or utility trim - Install
sloped Z-ashing with a minimum 4 inch upper leg. (See diagram 8a)
• Vertically adjoined trim and vinyl J-channel - J-channel should t snug
to trim.
• Do not caulk between trim and J-channel or utility trim.
• Install the trim according to the LP SmartSide Trim and Fascia
application instructions.
INSTALLATION
LP® SMARTSIDE® TRIM ADJOINING OTHER MATERIALS
8a
Framing
Sill Flashing
8b
Window
Water-Resistive
Barrier
Trim
Sloped
Z-Flashing
Utility Trim
Vinyl Siding
Casing Bead
Backer Rod
and Sealant
Stucco , Brick
or Cultured
Stone
Masonry Over Trim
Water-Resistive Barrier
Casing Bead
Stucco , Brick
or Cultured
Stone
Masonry Under Horizontal
Trim, or Along Vertical Trim
Sloped
Z-Flashing
Sheathing
LP SmartSide Trim Adjoining Stucco, Brick or Cultured Stone:
When using LP SmartSide trim with stucco, brick or cultured stone, it is
important to use a capillary break so moisture absorbed into the stucco,
brick or cultured stone cannot transfer into the trim.
• Avoid Direct Contact between the trim and stucco, brick or cultured
stone.
• Separate with a minimum 3/8-inch space and a high-quality sealant
(backer rod may be required as per the sealant manufacturers
instructions). Additional space may be required by the manufacturer
of the stucco, brick or cultured stone cladding. (See diagram 8b)
• Other types of impervious material such as aluminum ashing can
be used to separate the trim from the stucco, brick or cultured stone
but the dissimilar materials should be properly spaced to allow for
dierent rates of thermal or moisture-related movement.
• Apply sloped Z-ashing over horizontal trim so water that may get
behind adjoining cladding can be redirected to the outer surface of
the wall.
• Install the trim according to the LP SmartSide Trim and Fascia
application instructions.
• Install the stucco, brick or cultured stone cladding in a manner
consistent with the manufacturers installation instructions.
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