TruWood 4TOS296 Installation guide

Brand: TruWood

Model: 4TOS296

Type: Installation guide

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TruWood 4TOS296 is a premium 4-inch Cottage Lap siding designed for enhanced durability and visual appeal. Crafted from a blend of pine and engineered wood, it offers exceptional resistance to warping, cupping, and splitting, ensuring long-lasting performance. Its deep shadow lines create a distinctive architectural accent, adding depth and character to any home exterior. This siding is compatible with a wide range of architectural styles, from traditional to modern, and can be painted or stained to match your desired aesthetic.

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

PREMIUM LAP SIDING

Includes: 4," 5," 8" Cottage Lap,

TwelveFour Cottage Lap,

TwelveSix Cottage Lap

and 8" Channel Rustic

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

PREMIUM LAP SIDING

Includes: 4," 5," 8" Cottage Lap,

TwelveFour Cottage Lap,

TwelveSix Cottage Lap

and 8" Channel Rustic

FIG. 1

Warranty Requirements

• ThetermsoftheLimitedWarrantyrequirestrictcompliance

withtheinstallationinstructions.Theseinstructionsaresupple-

mentaltoapplicablelocalbuildingcodesandstandardbuilding

practices;compliancewiththemoststringentoftheseisrequired.

Architecturaldesigns,plansandspecificationsmustcomplywith

theseinstructions.

• All deviations from the installation instructions must be

pre-approved in writing by The Collins Products LLC

Product Performance Manager.

Proper Storage

• Storesidingflatandsupportitonstringerstoavoidsaggingand

contactwiththeground.

• Sidingmustbecoveredandprotectedfromtheelements.

• Allowsidingtoacclimatizetolocalconditionspriortoinstallation.

Construction Essentials

Thestructuremustbeconstructedtomeetlocalapplicablebuilding

requirements,HUDminimumpropertystandardsorHUDmanufactured

housingconstructionandsafetystandards.

Lapsidingdoesnotprovideshearstrength.

A. FRAMING

• Framingmustnotexceed16" on center (o.c.).

• Althoughnotrecommended,where24"o.c.verticalframingisused,

wood-basedsheathingisrequired.Followproduct-specificnailing

pattern (see Fig 4).Nailtoframing24"o.c.withintermediate

nailing12"o.c.tosheathingwitha6dgalvanizedringshanknail

orequivalent.Thiseffectivelycreatesa12”o.c.nailingschedule.

B. SHEATHING

• Sheathing is required for all siding products.Recommended

sheathingisaminimumof7/16"OSBor1/2"exteriorgradeplywood.

• Foamsheathingorothercompositesheathingmaybesubstituted.

CollinsProductswillnotberesponsibleforproblemsrelatedto

crushingofthefoamduringoraftersidingapplications,ormoisture

accumulationinthewallcavity.

C. VAPOR BARRIERS, VENTILATION AND

MOISTURE CONTROL

• Roofs,gutters,rooftowalltransitions,windows,doors,decksand

attachmentsshallbedesigned,flashedandinstalledtoprevent

moistureentryintothesidingorwallcavityoraccumulationofwater

againstthesidingotherthanambientmoisture.

• Acontinuousvaporbarrierrated1permorlessisrequiredacross

theinteriorsideofallwallstobesided.Examplesinclude6mil

polyethyleneandkraft-backedorfoil-backedinsulationstapledtightly

tothefaceorsidesofthestuds.See Fig 5 or 6.

• Avaporbarrierrated1permorlessmustbeinstalledbetweenthe

woodsill,woodframingandthefoundationwall.

• Avaporbarriergroundcovermustbeusedincrawlspaces.

• Crawlspaces,atticsandlivingspacesmustbeventilatedatleastto

theminimumspecifiedinHUDstandards.

Proper Installation

A. FASTENING

• Usecorrosionresistant8dboxheadnailswithaminimumhead

diameterof1/4"(10%variance).

• Fasteningmustnotexceed16" o.c.

• Alllapproductsrequirethatthebuttjointsbelocatedonthestuds

andnailedatthejoints.See Fig 2.

• Nailsmustpenetratewoodframing1-1/2." See Fig 1.

• Avoidcountersinkingnailsorrupturingthesurfaceofthesiding.

Ifcountersinkoccurs,caulknailpriortopainting.See Fig 1.

• Fastenfromendtoendorcentertoendtoavoidinternalstress.

• Nailingscheduleforsoffitapplicationofsidingproductsmustnot

exceed16" o.c.

• Forsidingusedassoffitmaterial,thesidingmustbenailed12"or

16"o.c.intotheframing.

• See TruWood

product guidelines on page 4 for specific

nail spacing instructions.

FIG. 2

Lap Siding

FIG. 3

B. GAPS, CLEARANCES, AND CORNERS

• Leave3/16"gapatallbuttjoints,aroundalldoorsandwindow

frames,andatjointsinthesoffitsforalllapandsquareedgesiding

products.Caulkallgaps.See Fig 2.

• Gapthesidingatallcorners3/16"andcaulk. See Fig 3.

• Sidingmusthaveaminimum2"separationfromconcreteorbeappro-

priatelyflashed.Sidingmustbe6"fromsoilorlandscapingmaterial.

• Wherethesidingmeetstheroof,itmustbespacedaminimumof

2"fromtheplaneoftheroofandbeproperlyflashed.Thecutedge

mustbeprimedandpainted.

• StackedButtJoints

Verticallyaligningbuttjointsatacommonlocationonthewallis

stronglyrecommendedwithTruWoodpremiumlapsidings.Joints

shouldbegappedatleast3/16"ofaninch,caulked,thenvertical

trimisappliedoverthejoints.Thismethodminimizeslongterm

homeownermaintenance.

• StaggeredButtJoints

Ifbuttjointsarestaggered,verticalbuttjointcoversarerequired

toprotectthebuttjointsandtoreducelongtermmaintenanceof

caulking.Caulkingbuttjointsinlieuofjointcoversispermittedbutnot

recommendedasitrequiresahigherdegreeofhomeownermaintenance.

C. CAULKING

• Usebestqualityflexible,paintable,mildew-resistantexteriorgrade

caulkingmaterial.

• Caulkaroundallopeningssuchaswindowanddoorframesandat

buttjoints.Caulkalloverdrivennails.See Fig 1.

• Caulkallhorizontaltrimmaterial.

D. PAINTING

• Touchupdamagedareaswithapremiumalkydoil-basedprimerora

premiumacryliclatexprimer.

• Sidingmustbefinish-paintedwithin90daysafterinstallation.

Ifsidingisexposedforalongerperiod,reprimethesidingwith

apremiumalkydoil-basedprimerorapremiumacryliclatexprimer.

• Sidingmustbecleananddrywhenpaintisapplied.

• Useonlypremiumalkydoil-basedpaintorpremiumacryliclatexpaint

containinganappropriateamountofmildewcideforlocalmoisture

conditions.Forbestperformance,100%acryliclatexpaintsor100%

acrylicsolidbodystainsarerecommended.

• Followpaintmanufacturer’srecommendationsforengineered

wood siding.

• Aminimumof4drymils,includingfactoryprimer,isrequired.

Thisisbestachievedwithtwocoatsoffinishedpaint.

• 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 appli-

cation and shrinkage is not covered by the TruWood warranty.

• Wetblowninsulationisnotallowed.

• Donotapplystuccoorcompositestuccoproductsoverthesiding.

• Donotapplythesidingtofloatingstructuresorbuildingsoverwater.

• Staplesarenotanacceptablefasteningdevice.

• Donotapplytowallsystemswithoutconventionalframing.

• Donotbevelcutthesidingedgesatbuttjoints.

• Donotpaintinwetorcoldconditions.

• Donotuselatexpaintonsmoothproducts.

• Donotuseshakeandshinglepaints,lowqualityflatoiloralkydpaints,

vinylacetate(PVA),vinylacrylicorvinylacetate-acrylicco-polymer

paints.Thesecoatingsdonotadequatelyprotectthesiding.

• Donotblindnailsiding.

Note:Thislistisnotintendedtobeinclusiveofallerrorsthatwouldvoid

thewarranty.Thesearejustsomeexamples.

Key Homeowner Maintenance Responsibilities

• Atleastannuallyinspectandrenewallcaulkingandimmediatelyrepair

anywaterpenetrationissues.

• Maintainguttersanddownspoutstoavoidwatercascadingdownwalls.

• Ensurelawnsprinklerpatternsaredirectedawayfromstructures.

• Followpaintmanufacturer’srecommendationsforrepaintingandpaint

maintenance.

Codes and Standards

TruWood

Sidingmeetstherequirementsofthefollowingcodesandstandards:

• 2006InternationalBuildingCode

• 2006InternationalResidentialCode

• ICCESR-2588

• FederalManufacturedHousingStandards

• AmericanNationalStandardANSI-CPA135.6

• CaliforniaWildland-UrbanInterface(WUI)*

*SeespecialWUIapplicationrequirementsonpage4.

PREMIUM LAP SIDING

Vertically Aligned Joints Staggered Joints

16" and 12" Cottage Lap and Channel Rustic Nailing

FIG. 4

FIG. 6FIG. 5

Product Guidelines

Applytheselapsidingproductshorizontallyonwallsandgablesthat

meetrackingrequirements.

• 16"CottageLapSidingsrequire3nailsperboardonallstuds16"o.c.

12"CottageLapSidingsrequire2nailsperboardonstuds16"o.c.

Placenails5/8"to3/4"upfromthedripedgeandinthecenterofthe

lap.Makesurethatdripedgenailspenetratebothcoursesofsiding

andintostuds.Donotnailinthegroove.See Fig. 4.

• Periodicchecksarenecessarytoassurethehorizontallap

remainslevel.Makeadjustmentsasnecessary.

• Verticalbuttjointsmustbelocatedonlyonstuds.

• Whenbuttingsidingtoinsideoroutsidecorners,useaminimum4/4"

thick(nominal)drywoodmaterial.TruWoodTrimisrecommended.

See Fig 3.

California WUI Application Requirements

• Framingmustnotexceed16"oncenter.

• Minimum5/8"Type-Xgypsumwallboardsheathingisrequired.

Recommended Methods for Butt Joint

Placement on Wall Sections:

• Verticallyalignbuttjointsatastud(See Fig 5),fastenasrequired,gap

3/16,"caulkandcoverwithtrim.

• Staggerbuttjointsacrosswall(See Fig 6)makingsurejointsareon

studsforrequirednailing.Gapjoints3/16"andusejointcovers.

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.

CollinswarrantsitsProducts,exclusiveoffactoryappliedcoatings,againstdefectsinmaterial,workmanshipandbuckling(definedasmorethan1/4"deflectionbetweenstudsinstalled

at16"oncenter)ofthebasicstructureforaperiodof30yearsfromthedateofinstallation(“ProductWarrantyPeriod”)aslongastheProductshavebeenstored,handled,installed,

finished,andmaintainedinaccordancewithTruWoodinstallationinstructionsandcareandmaintenancerecommendationsineffectatthetimeofinstallation(“CollinsInstructions”).

Collinsfurtherwarrantsthefactory-appliedprimedcoatings(the“Coatings”),exclusiveoftheProducts,againstdefectsinmaterialandchipping,peelingandblisteringfor5yearsfrom

thedateofinstallationaslongastheProductshavebeenstored,handled,installed,finished,andmaintainedinaccordancewithCollinsInstructions.ThisWarrantyistransferablefromthe

purchaseroftheProductstotheownerofthestructureonwhichtheProductsareinstalled,ifpurchaserandstructureownerarenotoneandthesame.TheWarrantyisfurthertransferable

fromtheownerofthestructureonwhichtheProductsareinstalledtothefirstsubsequentownerofthesamestructure(collectively,the“Owner”).TheWarrantyisnottransferabletoany

subsequentstructureowner.

2. WARRANTY REMEDIES

THIS SECTION PROVIDES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO ANY OWNER.

IfanyProductorCoatingfailstoperformaswarranted(orfailstoperforminaccordancewithanyimpliedwarrantynotdisclaimedherein),duringthefirstfiveyearsfromthedateof

installation,atitsoption,Collinswilleither(i)providelaborandmaterialsnecessarytoreplacethedefectiveProductsor(ii)reimburseOwnerforanyreplacementcostsinanamountup

totwo(2)timestheoriginalpurchasepriceoftheProducts,lessanyreplacementcostsdirectlyattributabletoOwner’sfailuretofollowCollinsInstructions(“MaximumReimbursement”).

Startinginthe6thyearfollowingoriginalinstallationoftheProducts,MaximumReimbursementforreplacementcostswillbereducedby4%peryear,suchthatfromandafterthe30th

year,MaximumReimbursementpayableunderthiswarrantywillbezero.

InconnectionwithanydisputeunderthisSection,OwnershallhavetheburdenofproofthattheProducthasbeenstored,handled,installed,finished,andmaintainedaccordingtoCollins

Instructions.Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryherein,asanexpressconditionofthisWarranty,priortoundertakinganyrepairorreplacementofanyaffectedProductsandprior

toexercisinganyrightssetforthinSection5,Ownermust(i)notifyCollins,inwriting,within60daysoffirstdiscoveringthecondition,attheaddressinSection6andprovideannotated

photographs,and(ii)allowCollinsareasonableperiodoftimetoinspectand/orinvestigatetheconditionoftheProductsinquestion.Subjecttotheforegoing,allclaimsunderthis

WarrantymustnonethelessbesubmittedtoCollinsinwritingwithin30yearsand60daysofthedateofinstallation.

3. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN

IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NO COLLINS RESELLER, AGENT, DISTRIBUTOR, SUPPLIER OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED

TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION, EXTENSION OR ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY.

This Warranty does not cover damage to Products due to: (i) misuse, abuse or improper transportation, storage, handling, installation, painting, refinishing, or

maintenance; (ii) alterations to the structure after the original installation of Products; (iii); design, application, or construction of the structure on which Products are

installed; (iv) failure to comply with applicable building codes and accepted building practices; (v) use or application of sawed or “ripped” TruWood siding as trim; (vi)

prolonged contact with accumulated water due to wall, roof, door, window, deck or any other water infiltration leaks, ineffective vapor barriers or failure to maintain

Products; (vii) performance of any field-applied finishes; (viii) mold, mildew or fungus; (ix) performance of Products installed on any structure located outside the

United States of America; (x) acts of God, war, civil disorder, hurricane, tornado, hail, earthquake, flood, fire, lightning, mudslide, air pollution, severe weather or

any other similar cause beyond the control of Collins, or (xi) any condition referenced in the Collins Instructions’ “Installation Errors That Void the Warranty;” (xii)

swelling and/or edge checking (such swelling and/or edge checking normally occurs in all wood products as they expand and contract in response to changes in

climatic conditions); or (xiii) termite damage. This Warranty requires strict compliance with Collins Instructions. Collins is not responsible for any damages caused

by any other party.

4. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

COLLINS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR

UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS. SOME STATES

DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

5. ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIONS

TruWoodValuForm(concreteformingproducts)isnotwarrantedforuseasexteriorsiding.

AnyTruWoodSiding&TrimproductsshippedandinstalledoutsideoftheU.S.A.arenotwarranted.

6. STATE LAW

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

7. CONTACT US

ToreceiveProductinformationbulletinsandotherinformationconcerningtheproperinstallation,useand/ormaintenanceoftheProducts,pleasecontactCollinsat:800.329.1219.For

inquiriesregardingWarrantyservice,claims,ortechnicalservices,contactCollinsat800.417.3674.Tosubmitaclaim,sendwrittennoticeofsuchclaim,includingannotatedphotographs,

bycertifiedmail,toTheCollinsCompanies,1618SWFirstAvenue,Suite500,Portland,OR97201-5706,addressedtotheattentionof“TruWoodWarrantyService.”Forsales,contactCollins

at www.CollinsWood.com.

TRUWOOD SIDING & TRIM

30-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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Memberof

TheCompositePanelAssociation

Manufactured by

COLLINS PRODUCTS LLC

1618 SW First Avenue, Suite 500

Portland, OR 97201

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.

INSPECTION: TheProductshouldbeinspectedperiodicallyinaccordancewiththefollowingmaintenanceitems:(i)re-naillooseProduct;(ii)trimtreesandbushes

thatareincontactwiththeProduct;(iii)replacecaulkingthathashardened,crackedand/orlostitsseal;(iv)correctgradedrainagewhereretainedwaterisincontact

withtheProduct;(v)eliminateoversprayfromlawnandlandscapingsprinklers;(vi)checktheconditionofCoatingassetforthbelow;(vii)followanyapplicablepaint

manufacturer’srepaintingrecommendations;and(viii)maintainguttersanddownspouts.(SeeCPInstructions’“KeyHomeownerMaintenanceResponsibilities”.)

REFINISHING: Exteriorwallfinishesweathermostrapidlyonthoseportionsofthebuildingthatreceivethegreatestexposuretosunandmoisture.Areasreceiving

maximumexposuremayrequirerefinishingasoftenasevery3years.Thefrequencyofrefinishwilldependongeographiclocations;thetype,qualityandcolorofthe

paint;andonotherfactorssuchasthemethodofpaintapplicationandthenumberofcoats.Repaintingisdictatedbythedegreeofwearorerosionoftheoldpaint.

RefinishingistypicallyrequirediftheProductisdiscoloredandblotchy;iftheCoatingiscracked,peelingorscaling;oriftheCoatingappearsthin,porousandchalked

toapointwhereitnolongerprotectsorhidesthesurface.Severepaintcracking,flakingorpeelingisnotnormalpaintweathering.Suchproblemsmaybecausedby

inferiorpaints,incompatiblepaints,improperpaintingproceduresorbyimproperconstructionthatpermitswaterorwatervaportoreach,condense,orfreezeontheback

sideoftheProduct.(SeeCPInstructions’“Painting”.)

Frequentrepainting canresultinexcessive totalpaintfilmthickness,whichmay cause problemssuchascrackingandpooling. Ontheotherhand,unreasonable

delaysinmaintenancerepaintingmaycontributetodeteriorationofboththepaintandProductsuchthatrefinishingcannotbeaccomplishedeffectively.Ingeneral,it

isrecommendedthatthetotalCoatingfilmthicknessbemaintainedat4drymils.Thistypicallyisconsideredtheequivalentofthreecoatsoffinish(onecoatofprimer

plustwocoatsoffinishpaint).

SURFACE PREPARATION: Theextentofsurfacepreparationisdependentontheconditionoftheoldfinish.Loosepaintmaterialshouldberemoved.Thesurface

shouldbewashedandallmildewmustberemovedbeforepainting.Useofapowerwasherisnotrecommended.(SeeCPInstructions’“KeyHomeownerMaintenance

Responsibilities”and“Painting”.)

REPRIMING: Iftheoldsurfaceissound(nopeeling,cracking,heavycaulking,etc.),reprimingistypicallynotnecessaryunlessitisrecommendedbythepaint

manufacturerforthetopcoatchosen.IftheProduct’sbasesubstrateand/oriftheoldprimerisexposed,theseareasshouldbereprimed.IftheProduct’sedgesor

endsshowanycracksorfissures,theseshouldberesealedwithaprimer.(Onlypremiumexterioroil/alkydtypeprimersarerecommended.)Theprimerusedmustbe

compatiblewiththechosentopcoatandtheprimermanufacturerrecommendationsfollowedinallrespects.(SeeCPInstructions’“Painting”.)

SELECTING AND APPLYING FINISH COAT PAINTS/STAINS: Theserecommendationsdealwithrefinishoverfield-appliedfinishcoats.Apremiumpaint

thatissuitableforuseonhardboardsidingmustbeused.Thefinishchosenshouldbecompatiblewiththeexistingoldfinish.Onlypremiumexterioracryliclatexpaintsare

recommendedwhenfinishisappliedtotexturedproducts.Satinorglossoil/alkydpaintsarealsoacceptable,asareopaqueacryliclatexstains.Thefollowingfinishcoats

(paints/stains)arenotrecommended:shakeandshinglepaints,flatalkydoil-basedpaintsandstains,vinylacetate(PVA),vinyl/acrylicorvinyl/acetate/acryliccopolymer

paintsandstains,semi-transparentstains,clearcoatings.Thefinishcoatofpaintorstainshouldbeappliedinstrictaccordancewiththerecommendationsofthepaint

manufacturer.(SeeCPInstructions’“Painting”. )Exception:forsmoothTruWoodproducts,useonlypremiumalkydoil-basedpaint.

MILDEW: Mildew,moldandotherfungusgrowthsmustberemovedfromtheProductparticularlybeforerepaintingtheProduct.Thismaybeaccomplishedby

scrubbingtheinfectedsurfacethoroughlywithmildewremovalproductsorthefollowingsolution:

• 2/3cupTSP(trisodiumphosphate)–availableinpaintorhardwarestores

• 1/3cupdetergentcontainingnoammonia(Tideortheequivalent)

• 1quart5%sodiumhypochlorite(Cloroxortheequivalent)

• 3quartswarmwaterorenoughtomakeonegallon

Protectivehandandeyewearmustbewornwhenapplyinganyremovalproductorthesolution.TheProductshouldbescrubbedwithasoftbrushandthenrinsed

thoroughlywithfreshwater.Donotplaceorsplashthesolutiononlandscaping.PromptlyaftertheProducthasbeencleanedandhasdried,amildewresistantpaint

shouldbeapplied.

ToreceiveWarrantyinformation,Productinformationbulletinsandotherinformationconcerningtheproperinstallation,useand/ormaintenanceofyourProduct,pleasecontactCPat: