Installation Instructions
Allura Fiber Cement Siding Installaon Manual
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Secon 1: Before You Begin
Please read the instructions completely. The installation techniques in this manual
describe and illustrate the steps involved in installing Allura Fiber Cement Siding,
soffit, and trim. Their purpose is to provide detailed information and how-to tips that
will simplify the installation process. Allura will not accept any liability or responsibility
under its written warranty for product failure caused by application that does not meet
the requirements for proper installation. These requirements are outlined throughout
this book.
Before you begin any siding project, you need to be aware of building code
requirements in the geographic areas where you are working, and how the codes relate
to the instructions given in this manual and by the siding manufacturer. You must
always observe the requirements of local building codes because they represent the
legal requirements for an installation in a given jurisdiction. However, most local codes
are based on the national model building codes. Model codes themselves do not have
the force of law until they are adopted by a state or local jurisdiction. In the United
States, the primary source of model codes is the International Code Council (www.
iccsafe.org), which publishes the International Building Code (IBC) and International
Residential Code (IRC). In Canada, the primary model code is the National Building Code
(NBC), published by the National Research Council of Canada (www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).
No instruction manual can anticipate all the questions or conditions that might arise
during installation. Recognizing this, we’ve focused on the tools and techniques used to
complete typical installations. If you encounter an installation situation not covered in
this manual, we suggest you contact Allura’s Sales Support Group at 1 844 4 ALLURA
(1-844-425-5872).
First Steps to a Successful Project
Before installing any material, inspect it for breakage, foreign objects, surface defects,
correct product, correct color, and color consistency. In addition, check for wet or
saturated product. Do not install questionable product!
If you find a siding defect, contact Allura’s Consumer Service Group immediately at
1 844 4 ALLURA (1-844-425-5872).
If you elect to install questionable product and a manufacturing defect is not found to
be the source of the problem, any claim may not be honored.
Before you begin to work with Allura Fiber Cement Siding, it is important that you and
the members of your crew have read and understand the information in this guide,
particularly:
• Safety • Storage and Handling
• Cutting and Fastening • Wall Preparation
Also, review the instructions for the particular siding product you will install (Lap,
Vertical, or Shapes) and assemble the right tools, fasteners, and accessories before
you begin.