Smart Siding Installation Instructions

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Smart siding installation instructions.

View our video library for installation procedures how to s and tips and tricks for our diamond kote lp smartside products and accessories. Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them. Find product specifications warranties installation instructions and msds for all lp building solutions in our product literature resource center. Install step flashing with minimum 4 inch 102 mm upper leg.

As in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16. Use a minimum 0 113 inch shank diameter hot dip galvanized nail. Install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter install step flashing with minimum 4 in. Nail a starter strip wood lath or siding approximately 3 8 in.

Upper leg properly integrate flashing with the secondary water resistive barrier. It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james. Diamond kote building products is a preferred prefinisher for lp smartside an engineered siding wood product. Use housewrap flashing tape z flashing or other items.

Download our helpful installation instructions and watch our informative how to videos. Install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter. X 1 1 2 in 1 4 in. Smartside siding instructions wall preparation.

Penetrate structural framing or wood structural panels and structural framing a minimum of 1 1 2 in. Properly integrate flashing with the secondary water resistant barrier. Overlap successive courses of siding a minimum of 1 in. Overlap successive courses of siding a minimum of 1 inch 25 mm.

Sensitive to moisture smartside siding requires proper wall preparation to protect it from moisture. Use hot dipped galvanized nails with a minimum 0 270 in.