Certainteed Siding Installation Instructions

Snap the side lineals into place making sure the rain tabs of the top lineal are bent down into the receiving pocket of the side lineals.

Certainteed siding installation instructions.

If the lineal surrounds a window frame the bottom corner requires a 45 miter as done previously for the top lineal. Cut the lineals the same length as the window casing. Use a combination of one length of j channel and one length of drip cap illustration b. 2015 hardiplank lap siding hz5 quick start installation guide.

Around windows doors and other openings use cedarboards accessories. Insert the factory or field cut end of the siding panel into the accessories. Install 2 layers of weather resistant barrier. Certainteed weatherboards fiber cement siding installation manual 3 keyway a recess or groove in a manufactured shake or shingle siding panel.

If a wall requires more than one course of siding you can proceed in one of three ways. Cedarboards insulated vinyl siding installation. Use two lengths of j channel back to back at the joint between the two courses illlustration a. Please print this document by clicking the print icon in the web viewer.

Also referred to as casing. Install j channel around the perimeter of the window opening. Lineal molding of various widths used to trim door and window openings at the jambs. Leave blocks loose until the lineals are installed.

Under each section there are several topics that will help you with any uncertainties you may have with the installation of certainteed polymer shakes vinyl siding soffit and accessories. Start with one end and angle a lineal into the corner block and snap it over the j channel. Lap where two siding panels join horizontally one over the other. When the temperature is less than 40 f leave a 3 8 gap.

2015 hardiplank lap siding hz10 quick start installation guide. Trim a minimum of 3 4 from the top end of the side lineals. Apply a coat of mortar. When the outside temperature is higher than 40 f allow a 1 4 gap between the siding and the trim.

J channel should be the same length as the casing.