Lp Siding Installation Instructions

Lp smartside trim and fascia can be applied directly over materials such as siding or fastened directly to structural members.

Lp siding installation instructions.

Lp canexel prefinished siding delivers the authentic look of traditional wood with the strength of treated engineered wood at a cost effective price. Lp smartside trim siding products are treated with our proprietary smartguard process. 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. Installation is easy and the finished result is a durable strong and beautiful exterior.

Shall be furred out and open at the top and bottom of the wall. Upper leg properly integrate flashing with the secondary water resistive barrier. Use housewrap flashing tape z flashing or other items as needed to maintain the counterflashing principle. Install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter install step flashing with minimum 4 in.

Overlap successive courses of siding a minimum of 1 in. Install step flashing with minimum 4 in. All exposed wood substrate must be sealed in a manner that prevents moisture intrusion and water build up. Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.

Download our helpful installation instructions and watch our informative how to videos. For installations over masonry or concrete walls the wall. The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches. Subject to such installation are excluded from coverage under the lp smartside limited warranty.

Do not extend the siding or trim into the kick out flashing or gutter. The framing shall be of adequate. Find product specifications warranties installation instructions and msds for all lp building solutions in our product literature resource center. With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites.

To allow for convective ventilation between framing spaced. Spaced a maximum of 24 inches 610 mm o c. 16 inches 406 mm o c.