Our proprietary smartguard manufacturing process helps protect against termite damage and fungal decay with a 50 year product warranty.
Lp shake siding installation instructions.
All siding joints must fall on studs.
How to install lp smartside trim siding.
At shiplap edges double nailing is required.
With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites.
Lp smartside 3 8 x 12 x 48 reversible cedar texture strand shake offers the beautiful look of real cedar shake siding with the greater durability of treated engineered wood and less maintenance required.
Tools and materials as in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16 inches on center using hot dipped galvanized nails.
Starting from left to right level and install shake so bottom edge is no more than 1 2 inch 13 mm below.
We offfer rigidstack siding rigidmount blocks trim and weatherproofing packages.
Diagrams 4a 4b staggered edge.
How to install.
Application instructions cont install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter install step flashing with minimum 4 in.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches.
How to install lp smartside trim siding.
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To face of siding but not be overdriven to distort the siding surface.
Diamond kote building products is a preferred prefinisher for lp smartside an engineered siding wood product.