Installation Instructions

4) Install the next panel by positioning it below the starter
strip and next to the first panel. Push in and up
to lock
the panel into the starter strip and the side tabs of the
first panel, as shown in figure 5. Space the second
panel according to the panel temperature at the
corresponding temperature indicator lines (figure 1).
5) Nail the panel into
position starting with the
round center hole and
then placing the next nail
in the right-end nail slot
(which overlaps the
previous panel’s left-end
slot) so that the nail goes
through both panels’ nail
slots simultaneously. Continue nailing the rest of the
panel using the procedure in step 3.
6) Continue to install remaining panels of first course as
described in steps 3 through 5.
Second course
7) Cut 29" off of the right side of the D9 shakes at
indicator “B,” which is located above the nail slots,
cutting straight through the panel (figure 6).
Drill a
3/16" hole in the center of the nail hem and nail siding
through this hole to control direction of expansion and
contraction. Another option is to nail each end of a nail
slot located at the center of the panel.
8) Set the spacing using the PanelThermometer and
temperatur
e indicator lines and r
epeat steps 4-6.
9) Continue to stagger panel courses according to steps
1 and 7, alter
nating each time to ensur
e a random
shingle patter
n up the wall.
Installing under a window or opening
Install Cedar Impressions
undersill trim. Cut the panel
to fit under the window.
Drill a 3/16" hole in the
center of the nail hem. Using
a snap lock punch, raise tab
faces on the outside of the
panel 1/4" from the trimmed
edge, 6" apart. Lock the
panel into the previous course, and center nail the siding
through the 3/16" hole drilled earlier. (Center nailing
controls the direction of the panel’s expansion and
contraction.) Lock the panel into place.
Installing over a window or opening
Cut the panel to fit over the window by measuring from
the locking tab of the previous row to the bottom of the
receiving pocket (figure 8). Add 1/8" to this measurement.
Turn the panel over and, using this measurement,
m
easure from the bottom of the return leg (figure 9).
Cut the panel to this dimension. Install the cut panel by
positioning the panel over the window and into the
receiving pocket. Lock the cut panel into the previous
course by pushing in and up. The cut edge should be
1/4" below the top of the receiving pocket.
Finishing the top course
To finish the top course of siding, attach cornice receiver to
the top of the wall under
the eave or soffit. Trim the
top panel to within 1/4" of
the cornice receiver. Using
a nail slot punch, punch
nail slots 1/4" from the
trimmed edge, 16" apart.
Nail off the top course and
snap the cornice molding
into the cornice receiver
(figure 10).
Installing Cedar Impressions Mitered Cornerpost
Install the siding on both sides of the wall before you install
the cornerpost. Space the siding 3" from the edge of the
cor
ner. The corners are designed to fit over the panels that
are used to start a new course. Lock the first corner over
the siding, making sure it also locks into the starter strip.
The top of the cor
ner must be inline with the top of the
panel. Nail the cor
ner thr
ough the top two nail slots.
The right-side corner gap has
cut marks at 1/8" increments
(figure 11); they allow you to
fit the corner to the different
panel heights you may encounter as you finish a course.
Trim the corner gap as needed to fit the panel.
29"
FIGURE 10
cedar
impressions panel
cornice
molding
cornice receiver
1/4"
1/4"
drill 3/16" dia. hole at
midpoint of remaining panel
bottom of
receiving channel
back side of panel to be cut
measure from
the locking tab
to the bottom
of the receiving
channel and
add 1/8"
bottom of
locking tab
bottom of
return leg
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 6
window
cedar impressions
undersill trim
cedar impressions
family panel
FIGURE 7
1/4"
FIGURE 5
“B”
trim as
needed
to fit corner
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FIGURE 11