Installation Guide

corner post installation
corner post installation
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Reference lowest area of panel and
install starter strip by nailing every
12˝ as low as possible, starting with
lowest wall and working around the
house.
NOTE: Starter strip MUST be
installed before corner post. Make
sure Starter Strip does not overlap
or butt Corner Post.
1. Align the bottom of the nail hem
flange with the bottom of the
starter strip (see Figure 1).
2. Nail through center hole on both
sides of Corner Post.
3. Continue nailing Corner Post
every 8˝ through center of Nail Slots.
NOTE: Do not nail tight.
4. To install additional Corner Post
sections, align “V” mark on both
corner sections. This will result in an
“X” mark for proper installation. Nail
adjoining corner through center hole.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as needed.
6. If top of Corner Post is exposed,
field form a cap.
NOTE: To allow for the unevenness of
the structure, before nailing center
nail holes, adjust the Corner Post so
that it aligns with the panel.
Installing Modified Corner Post
When necessary to remove a portion
of a Corner Post to complete a wall,
the remainder of the Corner Post may
be used to start a different corner
location.
1. Cut and remove section below
butt (Figure 2).
2. Align the bottom of the nail hem
flange of the cut post to the bottom of
the starter strip. Nail Corner Post.
NOTE: Do not nail tight.
3. To install additional Corner Post
sections, align “V” mark on both
corner sections. This will result in an
“X” mark for proper installation. Nail
adjoining corner through center hole,
and continue nailing every 8˝.
4. Repeat step 3 as needed.
NOTE: Panels can also be used
with corner posts with foam inserts,
Window Casing Trim, and 3/4˝
J-Channel.
SHINGLE PRODUCT
INSTALLATION NOTES
Set panels at job site to allow them to
reach the air temperature. Starter strip
and/or J-channel and corner post must
be installed before panels are installed.
Starter strip/J-channel – Use chalk
line to mark level for starter. Nail
starter every 12˝ in lowest set of nail
slots.
Corner post – If using conventional
corner post, nail at least every 12˝
and do not nail tight. If using Shingle
corner post, see corner post carton for
installation instructions. Panels can be
cut with a circular saw or tin snips.
Panels must be installed from left
to right over a nail able surface that
is covered with house wrap, as siding
alone is not intended to be a water or
moisture barrier. Start with the lowest
wall on the house. To allow for panel
movement with temperature change,
allow ¼˝ gap in all corner posts an
J-channels.
Fig.1
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