Installation Instructions

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Fastening
y Use fasteners designed for wood trim. They should
have thin shanks, blunt points and full round heads.
y Fasteners should penetrate 1

” into substrate.
y Fasteners should be positioned no less than

” or
more than 2” from end of board.
y Fasteners must be weather resistant, such as
stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized.
y Pneumatic guns can be used. Air pressure should be
adjusted based upon gun, temperature, substrate,
etc. (80-100psi typical).
y Trim should be fastened tRDÁDWVROLGVXUface.
y In cold weather below 40

, pre-drilling may be
necessary.
y Do not use brads or wire nails. Staples can only be
used to fasten beaded planking.
Recommended Screws
y
Fasten Master Cortex Hidden Fastening System
(screw and PVC plug system)
y Starborn Pro Plug System (screw and PVC plug
system)
y Simpson Strong-Tie Trim-Head Stainless Steel Screw
y GRK Fasteners FIN/Trim Finishing Trim Head Screws
(ClimatekCoated or Pheinox Stainless Steel)
y Kreg Blue-Kote Pocket-Hole Screws ( for assembling
trim with pocket-holes).
y Weather resistant deck screws (for hidden fastening
of crown mouldings, etc.)
Recommended Nails
y
8d nails with annular or spiral thread shanks
(hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel)
y 15 ga. galvanized or stainless steel trim nails
(decorative trim only e.g. crown moulding)
B o a r d W id t h F a s t e n e r s/ w id t h 1 6 " O .C . M ax.
4 " -6 " 2
8 " -1 0 " 3
1 2 " 4
Trim B o a rd F a s te n in g S c h e d u le