As in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16 inches on center using hot dipped galvanized nails.
Smartside siding nails.
Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding.
Putting up smartside panels on a storage shed can they be screwed on or do they need to be nailed.
Handle prefinished lp smartside lap siding with extreme care during storage and application.
Framing nail guns can be used for siding installation if the nail being used is long enough to attach the siding firmly to your exterior wood sheathing.
Provide increased spacing along the trim if specified by the siding application instructions.
The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches.
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Touch up any damage to finish that may occur during application per the prefinishers specifications.
Nail through the shiplap on the first panel then nail 1 from the edge at the overlap flange on the second overlapping panel.
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However the same cannot be said inversely.
Where edges of trim meet siding material windows doors or other finished openings leave a minimum 3 16 inch 5 mm space to allow for proper sealing.
The manufacturer requires proper fastening of the product to the home.
While it s recommended to always use a siding nail gun for siding installation in a pinch you may be able to use a framing nailer instead.
I ve got a boat load of 2 screws given to me and thought it might be a way to use them up.
Otherwise buy borrow rent a framing or siding nailer and just use ring nails.
Mahogany textured joint cover model 421359 8 32 8.
12 inches 305 mm wide use a minimum of 4 nails per width.
3 4 nail 1 overlap spacing self aligning rabbet install smartlock lap consistent with.
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When nailing the rest of your lp smartside panel siding make sure you space your nails no more than 6 inches apart from the panel edges around the perimeter and no more than 12 apart at the intermediate stud supports.
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