Technical Specifications

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Use Joint Clip segments to join main segments
together. After rst piece is secured, add a Joint
Clip, fastening through both it and the rst main
segment. The next main piece will slide behind
the Joint Clip.
Position Overhang Flashing so that its bottom/
return ange butts to or overlaps soft. The
bottom return portion must extend beyond the
face of the facia substrate (Figure 57).
SLOPED GRADE/ PANELS BELOW
STARTER TRACK
(Figure 58)
Where grade is sloped, begin with Starter
Track at lowest possible continual level line
and install as directed in this guide. To clad
below Starter Track and to scribe to angled
grade, take the following steps:
Add FS1010 Spacer below Starter Track.
Below the Starter, if installing more than one
course of panels, install the full-sized course
up under the Starter and fasten upside-down
Panel Clips underneath, with every framing/
furring member covered by a clip. Face fasten
top edge through corrugated Spacer. Keep
fasteners 1” from panel edge.
Add the next course and fasten upside-down
clips unless that panel or row is the final/
terminal, cut/scribed panel or row. Face-
fasten the bottom/cut course with backing
corrugated Spacer. Maintain minimum
clearances above grade: 2” above hardscape,
6” above soil. Paint, prime, or otherwise seal
all cut, exposed panel edges. Clean panels
after cutting with clean, dry cloth to remove
dust.
If installing over a masonry/CMU foundation,
furring is required. This should be taken into
consideration when planning the depth of the
exterior wall and cladding above so that the
entire wall will have a uniform depth.
2-6" CLEARANCE ABOVE GRADE
STARTER TRACK LOCATION
SLOPED GRADE
PANELS BELOW STARTER
FACE FASTENED OVER SPACER
Fig. 58
VENTED
NICHISOFFIT
ESSENTIAL
OVERHANG FLASHING
Fig. 57
Essential Overhang Flashing & Joint Clip
Outside Corner Inside Corner