Installation Instructions
Allura Fiber Cement Siding Installaon Manual
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Keyways Line Up with Center of Tab
4. Finis installing te irst ourse to te rigt and let sides leaing gas beteen
the trim and the side of the first and last panels.
5. Always caulk between the siding and the trim.
Second Course
1. Starting at the left side, locate the first full panel installed on the first course.
2. set te nd ourse tabs rom te irst ull iee is oriontal sit
will vertically align the center of each tab on the 2nd course with the keyways of
the 1st course.
3. To achieve proper exposure, you can measure up 7” from the top of the panel and
make a mark on the wall. Then place the top of the next course/panel on the mark
that you made and nail. Or measure down 7” from the top of the next panel and
make a mark on the edge of the panel. Then align the mark on the edge of the
panel with the top of the installed course and nail.
4. Fasten the panel as directed for the first course.
NOTE: Make sure the tops of the keyways are concealed by the overlapping panel
before fastening the siding.
Subsequent Courses in Wall Areas
1. Install the 3rd, 5th, and all other odd courses in the same horizontal position as the
1st course. Leave a 7” exposure.
2. Install the 4th, 6th, and all other even courses in the same horizontal position as
the 2nd course. Leave a 7” exposure.
3. When a window or doorway breaks a course, continue the application as if the
opening did not exist.










