Installation Instructions

Installing 5/16” Fiber Cement, 3/8”
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lap siding has never been easier
when you use Fiber Spacers™
or Smart Spacers™
Follow these 5 easy steps
for fast, simple, exact
spacing of your lap siding
project.
BE SURE FIRST
COURSE OF SIDING
IS LEVEL
APPLY CLIP
Hook clip to top of
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When complete,
strike the clip with a
hammer
INSERT SIDING
Slide siding down
into clip shelf
BEFORE
FASTENING, APPLY
NEXT CLIP
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directions for nailing
Special Note: If applying to OSB or plywood,
apply clip to siding before nailing
Note: Use a hammer to tap clip in place when placing
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Note 2: To protect your painted surface while
removing the clip with hammer slip the provided
protective paper behind each clip. Save the papers
to reuse throughout the project
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Smart Spacers
Fiber Spacers
When installing 5/16” Fiber Cement
Lap siding, Use “Fiber Spacers.”
On Fiber cement board it is
recommended that you use 3 clips
per piece of siding. It has been
determined that you will need one
more clip per piece of siding when
installing 9 1/4” or 12” lap siding.
When installing 3/8” or 7/16”
Smartside™ Lap siding, Use
“Smart Spacers.” On Smartside™
it is recommended you use 4 clips
per piece of siding. It has been
determined that you will need one
more clip per piece of siding when
installing 12” Fiber or strand lap
siding.
Proudly
Manufactured
in the USA
Note: Make sure you have the protective paper
installed before striking with hammer