Installation Guide

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Installation Instructions for

TruWood Reversible Trim

Important:

Read and understand all pages of

the installation instructions before

starting the trim application.

For TruWood care and maintenance information,

warranty information, and installation videos,

visit our web site at: TruWoodSiding.com

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Installation Instructions for TruWood Reversible Trim Important: Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the trim application. For TruWood care and maintenance information, warranty information, and installation videos, visit our web site at: TruWoodSiding.
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USES FOR TRUWOOD TRIM FLASHING Truwood Trim is a non-structural decorative trim product. TruWood Trim may be used for all of the following trim applications: • In areas where the bottom drip edge of the trim is adjacent to flashing, provide a minimum 3/8 in. gap between bottom drip edge of the trim and the flashing.
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• Butt joints must be located on framing members. PAINTING • When a scarf joint is used, two nails are required into solid wood framing on each side of the joint (see Fig. 2). • Touch up damaged areas with premium acrylic latex primer or premium alkyd oil-based primer. BUTT JOINTS • Trim must be finish-painted within 90 days after installation. If trim is exposed for a longer period, reprime the trim. • All butt joints must be located over studs. • Trim must be clean and dry when paint is applied.
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WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS • The terms of the Limited Warranty require strict compliance with the installation instructions. These instructions are supplemental to applicable local building codes and standard building practices. Compliance with the most stringent of these is required. Architectural designs, plans and specifications must comply with these instructions. • All deviations from the installation instructions must be pre-approved in writing by the Collins Products LLC Product Performance Manager.
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CONDITION CORRECTION SCARF JOINT TRIM SCARF JOINT DETAIL Figure 2 Figure 1 FLASH 3/8 IN. GAP FLASHING Gap 3/8 in. ensure complete paint coverage of the drip edge SIDING Z FLASHING Figure 3 TRIM TRIM FLASH AS SHOWN Figure 5 Figure 4 MITERED CORNERS 1" NAIL & SEAL 45˚ MITERED CORNERS DO NOT MITER EDGES Figure 6 1 in.
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WINDOW TRIM (DO NOT USE FOR SILL) RAKE BOARD & BATTEN BELLY BAND OUTSIDE CORNER FASCIA FRIEZE BOARD INSIDE CORNER TRIM DOOR TRIM EXTERIOR COLUMN TRIM TRIM • Nails must penetrate wood framing 1-1/2 in. • Do not use staples. Use only the nails specified in these instructions. • Install a minimum 3/16 in. gap at butt joints and ends. Use only approved methods to protect joints areas. • Trim must not be in direct contact with stucco, mortar, stone, brick, concrete or masonry.