Installation Instructions
Allura Fiber Cement Siding Installaon Manual
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Examples of butt end/joint flashing materials include:
#15 felt
Tri m co il (p ai nt ed o r PVC co at ed )
Bear Skin Joint Flashing
Butt End/Joint Application:
Fastening to structural sheathing
Some flashing manufacturers, including Simplicity Tool and ProTrim, make joint flashing
products that do not extend 1” over the top of the siding. They rest on top of the lap.
These products are also acceptable.
If you choose to use a non-factory end at a butt joint, the side edges must be re-sealed
with 100% acrylic latex paint or primer prior to installation.
NOTE: Allura Fiber Cement Siding should be fastened to framing. If no stud is
Fastening to Stud or Framing Member: Place one fastener 1” below the top of the
board and no loser tan rom te butt edge into te stud
Fastening to Structural Sheathing: Place one fastener 1” below the top of the board and
1” from the butt edge. Place another fastener 3” from the butt edge.