Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding.
Lp smartside lap siding nails.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
Lp smartside is becoming more and more the high end composite siding of choice among builders as it looks good is durable and has the advantage of being able to be painted to restore like new condition.
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Above bottom chalk line and install first course of siding.
If the product is installed and maintained properly it should last for years with no issues.
Do not overdrive nails.
Nail from the center of the siding toward the ends or from one end to the other end.
How to install lp smartside trim siding.
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Nail head should seat firmly to face of siding but not be overdriven to distort the.
Use hot dipped galvanized nails with a minimum 0 270 in.
Penetrate structural framing or wood structural panels and structural framing a minimum of 1 1 2 in.
New lp smartside 3 8 in.
I use the yankee method of a tap with the hammer to start the screws.
Cedar textured joint cover model 421358 9 12 9 12.
I screwed mine used 1 5 8 outdoor.
Diamond kote building products is a preferred prefinisher for lp smartside an engineered siding wood product.
Some of the panels have a mind of their own and the screws pulled them tight.
The nice thing about screws is if you don t get the lap joint right you can re screw.
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Shim siding at studs as needed to avoid drawing siding against uneven walls.
We offfer rigidstack siding rigidmount blocks trim and weatherproofing packages.
Repairing lap siding butt joints.
Never nail from the ends of the siding toward the middle.
Smartside panels on shed screw or nail.
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