Installation Guide

Application instructions (cont.)
CONDITION
Snug
Flush
Visible fiber
Countersunk
1
/
16
in.-
1
/
8
in.
Countersunk more
than
1
/
8
in.
CORRECTION
OK
OK
Paint
Seal with caulking
Seal with caulk
and renail
Nail a min
3
/
8
in.
from edge
12 in. max.
field nail
spacing
6 in. max.
perimeter nail
spacing
Nail corner first
6 in. max. perim-
eter nail spacing
Do not let panel
contact masonry
Masonry
6 in. min. ground
clearance
Figure 3
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1 in. min.
clearance from
roofing
Min.
3
/
16
in. space at
joint
Trim
Paint bottom
edges
4 in. min. flashing
Figure 4
LP SS P S J D
BUTT & FLASH
Sloped flashing
(galv. or aluminum)
Siding
3
/
8
in.
min. gap
Blocking
LAP
Lap top panel
over bottom
panel
Siding
1 in. min.
overlap
Blocking
LAPPED HORIZONTAL WALL JOINT
Siding
Framing (band joist,
truss chord, etc.)
Wall Framing
1 in. min.
overlap
HORIZONTAL WALL JOINTS
Figure 5A
Figure 5B
Figure 5C
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HORIZONTAL BELTLINE JOINTS
Siding (4 ft. x 8 ft.)
Aluminum or galv.
flashing
2 in. x 10 in.
band board
BAND BOARD OVER
PANEL FILLER
Filler Board
Siding (4 ft. x 8 ft.)
3
/
8
in. gap
Figure 6
For multi-story buildings, make provisions at horizontal joints for
“setting” shrinkage of framing, especially when applying siding
directly to studs.