Installation Guide

TRIM & FASCIA 190, 440, 540 & 2000 SERIES
INSTALLATION
LP SmartSide Perfection Shingle
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• Apply siding to wall assembly directly to wood structural panel sheathing.
• Begin by nailing a starter strip (approximately 3/8 inch thick x 1-1/2 inch wide) ush with bottom edge of sill plate.
• Starting from left to right, level and install the siding so the bottom edge is no more than 1/2 inch below the starter strip.
• Use the alignment bead in shiplap edge as a spacing guide. Do not overlap the alignment bead. (Diagrams 4b & 5b)
• To obtain the best staggered joint appearance of siding, cut and fasten the starter pieces of each course according to the
following steps:
o Cut 1st course starter piece 3/4 inch from the left, this will remove only the top shiplap from the overall length of panel,
o Cut 2nd course starter piece 13 inches from the left, that measurement includes the length of the shiplap,
o Cut 3rd course starter piece 6 inches from the left, that measurement includes the length of the shiplap,
o Cut 4th course starter piece 8 inches from the left, that measurement includes the length of shiplap,
o Repeat this same sequence every four courses. (Diagram 4a)
• Lap a minimum of 1-1/2 inches. This will vary based on siding reveal selected. Reveal can be between 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 inches.
• The siding should t against corner trim boards leaving a 3/16 inch space, the opposite shiplap edge is facing up to receive
the next piece of siding.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Fastening Instructions - Sheathing Only (continued)
Corner trim
Place rst fastener 1” (25 mm) from end, then nail approximately
8” o.c. max. (20.3 cm), leaving last fastener 1” (25 mm) from end
Cut o 3/4”
(19 mm)
from left side
Cut o 8”
(20.3 cm)
from left side
Cut o 6”
(15.2 cm)
from left side
Cut o 13”
(33.0 cm)
from left side
Shiplap edge with
alignment bead
4a
4c4b
Place nail
approximately
1” (2.5 cm) from
alignment bead
Alignment bead
Place nail
approximately
1” (2.5 cm)
from keyway
Alignment bead
1-1/2” (38 mm)
min. overlap
1st course
2nd course
3rd course
4th course
Keyway