At shiplap edges double nailing is required.
Lp shake siding installation instructions.
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The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches.
Diamond kote building products is a preferred prefinisher for lp smartside an engineered siding wood product.
How to install.
Lp smartside trim siding products are treated with our proprietary smartguard process.
All siding joints must fall on studs.
How to install lp smartside trim siding.
Starting from left to right level and install shake so bottom edge is no more than 1 2 inch 13 mm below.
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With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites.
We offfer rigidstack siding rigidmount blocks trim and weatherproofing packages.
Diagrams 4a 4b staggered edge.
Tools and materials as in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16 inches on center using hot dipped galvanized nails.
Our proprietary smartguard manufacturing process helps protect against termite damage and fungal decay with a 50 year product warranty.
Application instructions cont install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter install step flashing with minimum 4 in.
Lp smartside cedar shake is a reversible siding product that can be applied with either a staggered edge appearance or rotated 180 degrees to achieve straight edge appearance.