Nail head should seat firmly to face of siding but not be overdriven to distort the.
How to nail lp smart siding.
Shim siding at studs as needed to avoid drawing siding against uneven walls.
Long enough to fully penetrate structural.
Smartside siding instructions wall preparation.
Using a nail gun makes quick work of installing lp smartside products.
In this instructional video we demonstrate how to install lp smartside lap siding using h molding which gives a more professional look with equal functiona.
The manufacturer requires proper fastening of the product to the home.
38 series cedar shake.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
Once you have installed the majority of the trim you re ready to begin installing the siding.
Do not overdrive nails.
See diagrams 6e and 6f fastener length.
Because siding is considered a cladding material it is necessary to have a weather or vapor.
Apply nails to meet the specifications in the general application equipment section in this document.
Never nail from the ends of the siding toward the middle.
Nail from the center of the siding toward the ends or from one end to the other end.
Lp smartside strand substrate cedar shake.
How to install lp siding starting with the trim.
The nail heads should be driven to the top of the siding only and not below where visible product fibers can be seen.
You want to use a minimum of 113 inch shank diameter hot dipped galvanized box style nail with a minimum of 270 inch head diameter.
To fasten the.
Do not attempt to edge nail without pre drilling.
As in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16.
See diagram 3c for edge nailing all nail holes must be pre drilled.