Installation Guide
European Siding System-Horizontal Installation Guide / v20231116US 4
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Static
Static can also be more prevalent in areas that are of higher altitude because the humidity is lower. For
these areas, be careful of using conducive objects such as metal railing and chairs as static shocks might
occur more often. A potential way to lower the amount of static shocks occurring is to apply Staticide
(www.aclstaticide.com) on your deck or use anti-static mats before doorways.
Ventilation
NewTechWood products CANNOT be directly installed onto a at surface. It must be installed onto a
substructure, so there is adequate and unobstructed air ow under the cladding to prevent excessive
water absorption. A minimum of 1" (25mm) of continuous net free area under the siding surface is
required for adequate ventilation on all siding, so air can circulate between adjacent members to
promote drainage and drying.
Heat and Fire
Excessive heat on the surface of NewTechWood products from external sources such as but not limited
to re or reection of focussing sunlight from some optical objects can potentially harm NewTechWood
products. This extreme elevation of surface temperatures, which exceeds that of normal exposure, can
possibly cause NewTechWood products to melt, sag, warp, discolor, increase expansion/contraction, and
accelerate weathering.
Fasteners
When fastening NewTechWood’s products all screws that are face fastened should always be driven in
at a 90 degree angle to the siding surface. Toe nailing/screwing should never be done to the products.
An extra furring strip should be added if a 90 degree angle cannot be driven into the board. All fasteners
should be on their own independent furring strips, when two boards ends meet each other there must
be a sister furring strip. The end of each board must sit on its own furring strip.
Use white chalk, straight boards, or string lines as templates for straight lines. NEVER USE COLORED
CHALK. Colored chalk will permanently stain NewTechWood’s products and are highly not recommended.
All nails/screws that are face xed should always be stainless steel. Depending on the screws that you
use when face xing, there could be potential bulging or mushrooming. It is recommended to take care
of these mushrooms/bulges by taking a rubber mallet and patting them down to give your siding a better
look.
When choosing which screws/nails to use, always check rst with your local home centers and hardware
stores to see if they have screws that are engineered specically for composite wood. These screws/
nails will always work and give NewTechWood’s products the best looking outcome, using other screws/
nails that are not recommended for composite could potentially damage/harm the cladding. If you are
unsure which screw/nail to use, contact your manufacturer for more information.