Use a keyhole or reciprocating saw with a fine tooth blade to remove enough material from one of the pieces of lap siding.
Lp siding gap at concrete.
List of the cons of lp smart siding.
Lap siding reveal size lap siding coverage chart area11 12 15 16 100 sq.
Reports call lp customer support at 1 800 648 6893.
Leave a 3 16 in.
Do not caulk between siding and any built in receiving channels located at or around windows.
Siding applied adjacent to porches patios walks etc.
Minimum 6 in.
Always caulk between the siding and the trim.
The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.
Vertical trim gap caulking.
Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year.
38 series cedar shake.
Leave a 1 8 gap between the siding and the trim or other materials to allow for structural movement.
I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.
Remove any sawdust dirt or debris from the gap to prep it for finishing.
Minimum 1 clearance at intersection with roof line.
Seal the panels with semi gloss or satin paint in an oil or alkyd base as translucent sealers are not appropriate for composite siding.
Lp smartside strand substrate cedar shake.
Climb cut the surface of the siding such that the rotation of the blade cuts downward on the primed or prefinished surface.
Insulated sheathings lp smartside sidings may be installed over low compression rigid foam or exterior gypsum.
Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim.
Create a proper 3 16 space at minimum between the two pieces of siding.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
Where siding butts window trim door casings and masonry etc.
Two appropriate products are polyurethane and solvent based caulk.
Must have a clearance of at least 1 in.
When you install lp smart siding on your home then the warranty you receive will only cover defects in craftsmanship and materials for up to five years.