Installation Guide

SHIPLAP AND SQUARE EDGE PANEL SIDING
4
Staggered Joints
(Vertical Panels)
FIG. 5
FASTENING SCHEDULE
Siding How to Apply
Minimum Nail Size Edge Nailing Racking Not Provided Racking Provided
(Box Nail) Location By Siding By Siding
Square Edge Panel
Direct to studs 6d 3/8" - 1/2" vertical 6" o.c. edges 4" o.c. edges
over sheathing 8d 1/2" - 2" horizontal 12" o.c. intermediate 8" o.c. intermediate
Shiplap Edge Panel
Direct to studs 6d 1/2" - 5/8" vertical 6" o.c. edges 4" o.c. edges
over sheathing 8d 1/2" - 2" horizontal 12" o.c. intermediate 8" o.c. intermediate
Note:
1. RackingresistanceperSection500AppendixDHUD-MPS49001
(FHACircular12)providedbysheathingorcornerbrace.
2. RackingresistanceperSection500AppendixDHUD-MPS49001
(FHACircular12)providedbysiding.Testdatabasedon2'x4"framing.
Nailalledges4"o.c.
FIG. 4
Paneling Overlap
Product Guidelines
Applythesepanelsidingproductsverticallyonwallsandgablesthat
meetrackingrequirements.
• Examinetheframedstructuretodeterminethepositioningofthestuds
(16"o.c.)inrelationtotheexteriorcorners,windowsanddooropen-
ings.Planforareasthatdonotallowinstallationofthefullpanel.
• Fromyourpre-selectedstartingposition,placeapanelsquareonthe
wallwiththebottomedgelevel.Allnailingedgesmustbepositioned
overstuds.Whenpositioningthenextpanel,donotforcethepanel
intoplace.Ifinstallingashiplappanel,placeoverlapedgeontopof
underlap edge prior to nailing.
• Forallshiplap edgepanels,thereshouldbea1/16"gapbetween
theunderlapedgeandthenextpanel.Analignmentridgehelpswith
thisplacement;donotforcetheedgeofthepaneloverthisridge.
See Fig 2.(NOTE:ForAdobepanels,theshiplapedgewillbevisible
unlessabattenstripisusedtocoverit).
• Forallsquare edgepanels,theremustbe3/16"gapatthevertical
joint.Thisgapmustbecaulked;itisrecommendedtocoverthejoint
withawoodbatten(nailed12"o.c.).TruWoodTrimisrecommended
forbattenmaterial.See Fig 2.
• Followfasteningschedulebelow;nailpanels1/2"to5/8"from
verticaledges.
• Atcorners,useTruWoodTrimasshownindiagram.See Fig 3.
Makesureallgapsarecaulked.
• Atbuttjointsaroundwindowsanddoors,a3/16"gapis
requiredandmustbecaulked.
• Athorizontaljointswithstackedpanelsorothertypesof
siding,overlapsiding1"oruseZflashingandfastenasshown.
See Fig 4.
California WUI Application Requirements
• Framingmustnotexceed16"oncenter.
• Minimum5/8"Type-Xgypsumwallboardsheathingisrequired.