Technical Specifications

CertainTeed Corporation
20 Moores Road
Malvern, PA
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Important Fire Safety Information: When rigid vinyl siding is exposed to significant heat or flame, the vinyl will
soften, sag, melt or burn, and may thereby expose material underneath. Care must be exercised when selecting
underlayment materials because many underlayment materials are made from organic materials that are combustible. You
should ascertain the fire properties of underlayment materials prior to installation. All materials should be installed in
accordance with local, state and federal Building Code and fire regulations.
Wind Load Testing: CertainTeed Perimeter vertical siding/soffit has been tested per ASTM D 5206 standard test method for
resistance to negative wind load pressures of 28 psf, which equates to 146 mph (V
ASD
) and 189 mph (V
ULT
), when installed
with nails positioned 12” on center. Check with your local building inspector for wind load requirements in your area on the
type of structure you are building.
Documents: CertainTeed Vinyl Siding meets the requirements of one or more of the following specifications.
Conforms to ASTM Specification D3679
Conforms to ASTM Specification D4477
ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1066
Florida BCIS Approval FL13389
For specific product evaluation/approval information, call 800-233-8990.
Installation: Prior to commencing work, verify governing dimensions of building, examine, clean and repair, if necessary,
any adjoining work on which the siding is in any way dependent for its proper installation. Sheathing materials must have an
acceptable working surface. Where excessive insect infiltration may be a concern, openings may be covered with corrosion-
resistant mesh or other screening material prior to soffit installation. Siding, soffit and accessories shall be installed in
accordance with the latest editions of CertainTeed installation manuals on siding and soffit. Installation manuals are available
from CertainTeed and its distributors.
Warranty: CertainTeed supports Perimeter soffit products with a Lifetime Limited Warranty including PermaColor Lifetime
Fade Protection to the original homeowner. The warranty is transferable if the home is sold.
Technical Services: CertainTeed maintains an Architectural Services staff to assist building professionals with questions
regarding CertainTeed siding products. Call 800-233-8990 for samples and answers to technical or installation questions.
Sample Short Form Specification: Product as shown on drawings or specified herein shall be Perimeter soffit as
manufactured by CertainTeed Corporation, Malvern, PA. The soffit shall have a .040" nominal thickness. Installation shall
be in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Three-part Format Specifications: Long form specifications in three-part format are available from CertainTeed by calling
our Architectural Services Staff at 800-233-8990. These specifications are also available on our website at certainteed.com.