Lp Lap Siding Installation Guide

Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.

Lp lap siding installation guide.

See figure 11b snap a level chalk line 3 3 8 above the bottom of where the first course of siding will start. X 1 1 2 in 1 4 in. Check your local building code before starting to install the sid ing to confirm if wall sheathing is required. Penetrate structural framing or wood structural panels and structural framing a minimum of 1 1 2 in.

Use hot dipped galvanized nails with a minimum 0 270 in. Labor tasks layout fabricate and attach primed plank siding 6 width over vapor barrier. Trim and fascia must be applied in a manner that will not allow moisture intrusion or water buildup. Lp smartside trim and fascia installation instructions.

Install flashed water table at foundation. Above bottom chalk line and install first course of siding. Nail a starter strip wood lath or siding approximately 3 8 in. Blind nail to wall framing.

Use scarf joints and caulk all seams. Featured how to install lp smartside trim siding. Find product specifications warranties installation instructions and msds for all lp building solutions in our product literature resource center. Lap siding cost estimates may require an onsite inspection.

Placement may vary as required by course lay out. Application guide spanish installation. Lp smartside precision series lap siding installation instructions. Rigidstack metal starter strip will set the exact placement for the 1st course of rigidstack.

Lp smartside precision series soffit installation instructions. 1 clearance between siding and roofing clean rain gutter do not run siding or trim inside of the kick out flashing trim should be thick enough so the lap siding does not extend beyond the face of the trim. Siding joints should be staggered over successive courses.