Application instructions (cont.)
F, W, D O
• Allopeningsmustbesealedandflashedinamannerthat
preventsmoistureintrusionorwaterbuildup.Several
examplesthataccomplishthisareshown.
•
Inahorizontalbrickfriezeorbandboardapplicationwherethe
trimoverlapsthemasonryleavea3/16-inchminimumairspace
oralayerofflashingbetweenthetrimandthemasonry.
•
Horizontaltrimorbandsshallbeflashedwithadripcapto
redirectwaterawayfromthewallassembly.
space siding 3/16 in.
from corner of wall
Minimum 2 in.
overlap
PREFERRED OUTSIDE CORNER DETAIL
Trim must extend beyond face of siding.
Minimum
/ . Gap
(if necessary, increase
spacing according to siding
requirements)
INSIDE CORNER DETAIL
Figure 1
Figure 2
ALTERNATE OUTSIDE CORNER DETAIL
Minimum
/ . Gap
(if necessary,
increase spacing
according
to siding
requirements)
Trim must extend
beyond face of siding.
Figure 3
Snug
Flush
Visible fiber
Countersunk
/–
/ .
Countersunk more
than
1
/8 in.
CONDITION CORRECTION
OK
OK
Paint
Apply sealant
Apply sealant and
re-nail
N I
•
Useaminimum8d(0.113in.diametershank),hot-dipped
galvanizednail,withaminimum0.270in.diameterhead.
•Penetratestructuralframingorwoodstructuralpanelsand
structuralframingaminimumof1in.
•
Spacenailsmaximum24in.O.C.withminimumof2nailsperstud.
• Leave
3
/16in.gapwheretrimbuttsintoothermaterialsandat
buttjoints,miterjointsandends.Whereedgesoftrimmeet
sidingmaterial,windows,doorsorotherfinishedopenings,
leaveaminimum
3
/16in.gaptoallowforpropersealing.
Provideincreasedspacingalongthetrimifspecifiedbythe
sidinginstallationinstructions.
• Leave1in.clearancebetweentrimandroofingmaterialsat
roofrake.
• Foredge-nailing,allnailholesmustbepre-drilled.Donot
attempttoedge-nailwithoutpre-drilling.
• Whenappliedasrake,cornerorbandboard,nailsmust
bespacednofurtherthan12in.apartonalternatingedges.
Nailsmustbe
3
/8in.fromtheedge.
• Climbcutthesurfaceofthesidingsuchthattherotationofthe
bladecutsdownwardontheprimedorprenishedsurface.
• Wheretrimbuttswindow,doorcasingsandmasonry,etc.leavea
3/16in.gapandseal.
• Attachmentoftrimasbattenstripswherethetrimisunableto
beattachedtoframingwillrequireadditionalsupportfroma
constructionadhesive.Useanexteriorgradeconstructionadhe-
sivethatmeetsthefollowingspecicationsandapplyaccording
totheadhesivemanufacture’sspecications.Attachthetrim
mechanicallywithhotdippedgalvanizedring-shanknailsno
smallerthan0.090inchshankdiameter.Thenailsmustattach
thetrimsucientlytosecurethetrimtothestructurewhilethe
constructionadhesivecompletesitscuringprocess.
ConstructionAdhesiveSpecications:
•Minimumbondstrength:300psi
•Minimumapplicationtemperature:40oF
•Paintablegrade
Insulated Sheathings
LPSmartSideSidingsmaybeinstalledoverlow-compressionrigid
foamorexteriorgypsum.Thefollowingprecautionsmustbefollowed:
•
AdequatebracingofthewallinaccordancewiththeInterna-
tionalCodesorotherrulingbuildingcodeisrequired.
•
Forrigidfoamsheathingupto1in.(25.4mm)thick,siding
maybenaileddirectlytothefoamsheathingunlessadrainage
planeisrequiredbythelocalbuildingcode.Naillengthmust
bein-creasedtoensureaminimum1-1/2in.(38.1mm)fastener
penetrationintothestructuralframing.
•
Forrigidfoamsheathinggreaterthan1in.(25.4mm),aminimum
1-1/2in.(38.1mm)thickby3-1/2in.(88.9mm)widevertical
strappingorfurringstripmustbeinstalledoverthesheathing
toprovideasolid,levelnailingbaseforthesiding.Thestrap-
pingmustbesecurelyfastenedtostructuralframingspacedno
greaterthan16in.O.C.(406mm)withaminimumnailpenetra-
tionof1-1/2in.(38.1mm)andamaximumnailspacingnogreater
thanthewidthofthesiding.
Louisiana-Pacicwillassumenoresponsibilityforanydamageor
conditionarisingfromtheuseofrigidfoamorexteriorgypsum.