Installation Instructions

If the brighter cell is between the numbered temperature
cells, position the panel between the corresponding
temperature indicator lines (gure 2). Example: If the
PanelThermometer reads 65, align the second panel to
the 65 temperature indicator line on the rst panel. If the
cell between the 65 and 100 is brighter, position the panel
between the 65 and 100 temperature indicator lines.
First Course
Strike a level line around the house and install Shingle
Starter Strip, holding it back 2-3/4" from each end of
the wall. If you plan to use Cedar Impressions Mitered
Cornerposts, make sure the starter strip is installed to
the edge of the corner. An alternative method of starting
Cedar Impressions is to use J-channel in place of starter
strip to receive the bottom edge of the panel.
1. Create a straight edge
on the right side of the
panel by cutting the top
two shingles so they are
ush with the bottom
shingle, as shown in
gure 3. Cut 4" off the
top course of the panel
at the 4 mark on the
tape measure located
on the hanger, below
the nail slots.
2. Starting on the right
side of the wall, hook
the bottom locking
leg of the panel into
the starter strip and
slide panel into the
cornerpost or receiving
channel (gure 4).
Leave 1/4" space
between the panel
and the corner for
expansion. If you are
planning to install the
Mitered Cornerpost,
space the panel 2-3/4"
from the corner.
3. Fasten the panel to the wall by rst nailing through
the round center hole in the nailing hem at the top
of the panel. Continue nailing the panel with 5 nails:
one in the right-end nail slot and one at each of the
QuickReference™ Nail Mark Indicators (gure 5). Leave
1/8" to 1/16" between the nail heads and the panel to
allow freedom of movement during normal expansion
and contraction. The T5 panel features NailStop™ to
guide in correct nail head clearance.
4. Install the next panel by positioning it below the starter
strip and next to the rst panel. Push in gure 6. Space
the second panel according to the panel temperature at
the corresponding to position panel into place. Gently
tap the outside of the HammerTapper™ ribs to properly
position the panel left or right.
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 rst course as
described in steps 3 through 5.
Second Course
7. Cut 30" off of the right side of the T5 shingle at indicator
30, which is located on the hanger below the nail slots,
cutting straight through the panel (gure 7). 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
temperature indicator lines and repeat steps 4-6.
Third Course
9. Continue to stagger panel courses according to steps 1
and 7, alternating each time to ensure a random shingle
pattern up the wall.
NOTE: If two temperature cells on the
PanelThermometer show a color change, use the
brighter color as the indicator.
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1/4"
gure 4
gure 6
gure 7
Cut off the
top shingle
and cut
through
to form a
straight
edge
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gure 3
gure 5