Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsPleasant River ManualsBuilding materials7-1/2 in. x 72 in. Untreated Wood Siding (3-Piece per Box)

DESIGNER SHAKE

™

LAP SIDING

Includes: Cove, Craftsmen Staggered, Diamond, Fish Scale,

Octagon, Round and Old Mill

Shingle

For TruWood installation tips, view video here.

IMPORTANT Read and understand all storage and installation instructions before siding application.

Warranty: 800.329.1219 Sales: 800.417.3674 • www.CollinsWood.com

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Designer Shake™ Lap Siding Includes: Cove, Craftsmen Staggered, Diamond, Fish Scale, ® Octagon, Round and Old Mill Shingle For TruWood installation tips, view video here. IMPORTANT Read and understand all storage and installation instructions before siding application. Warranty: 800.329.1219 Sales: 800.417.3674 • www.CollinsWood.
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Designer Shake™ Lap Siding Includes: Cove, Craftsmen Staggered, Diamond, Fish Scale, Octagon, Round and Old Mill® Shingle IMPORTANT Read and understand all storage and installation instructions before siding application. Warranty Requirements C. Vapor Barriers, Ventilation and Moisture Control • The terms of the Limited Warranty require strict compliance with the installation instructions.
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Lap Siding • Drip edges and grooves must be well covered. • All surfaces and cut edges must be painted in place. • For staining, use opaque acrylic latex stains only. Installation Errors That Void the Warranty • Do not apply siding to a rain soaked structure. • Do not apply siding that is wet. Wet siding can shrink after application and shrinkage is not covered by the TruWood warranty. FIG. 2 • Wet blown insulation is not allowed. B.
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Designer Shake Lap Siding Designer Shake Nailing Product Guidelines Apply these lap siding products horizontally on walls and gables that meet racking requirements. For Designer Shake style examples, See Fig 5. • Unless being applied above other siding, as in a gable area, a shim and starter strip are required. Start application by nailing a shim approximately 1-1/2" wide and 1/8 to 1/4" thick level with the bottom edge of the foundation sill plate.
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TruWood Siding & Trim 30-Year Limited Warranty 1. Limited Warranty – Transferable Warranty Coverage THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED in SECTIONS 3 AND 4 BELOW. Collins Products (“Collins”) warrants that its TruWood Siding & Trim products (the “Products”) were manufactured to meet or exceed the specifications set forth in ANSI-CPSA 135.6.
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Care and Maintenance General: The suggestions and recommendations below should be followed to achieve satisfactory performance of any CP Product. Failure to comply may result in a reduced useful life of the Product and void the Product warranty.