Installation Instructions

CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide
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Ladders and Scaffolds
NOTE: If you will be using an extension ladder during
installation, be sure to cushion the upper side rails to help
prevent damage to installed siding.
Cutting table
Portable brake
Essential for bending aluminum trim coil to fit around fascia boards,
window sills, window and door casings, etc.
Please refer to the brake manufacturer’s instructions for metal
bending techniques.
Transporting and Storing Vinyl Siding
and Polymer Shakes
CertainTeed’s standard shipment method incorporates palletizing
and stretch wrapping all products.
• The pallet is a double-faced, reversible, Grade M, SPEQ
®
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certified pallet constructed of quality materials that meet
NWPCA Uniform Voluntary Standards (Sec. 5.1, Table 1).
• Customer racking should be at least 46" deep x 157" long
to accommodate CertainTeed pallets.
• Do not store pallets by more than three units high.
• Vinyl and polymer siding should be stored indoors and away
from direct sources of heat and sunlight. Storing products
outside may result in damage.
• Cedar Impressions polymer shakes must be stored vertically.
If you are transporting vinyl siding to a job site, make certain to
keep cartons flat and supported along their entire length.
At the job site, take the following precautions when storing panels:
• Store on a flat surface and support the entire length of
the carton.
• Keep cartons dry.
• Store away from areas where falling objects or other
construction activity may cause damage.
• Do not store in any location where temperatures may exceed
130° F (e.g., on black top pavement during unusually hot
weather, under dark tarps or plastic wraps without air
circulation, or in unventilated storage trailers).