Smartside Siding Nails

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Smartside siding nails.

As in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16 inches on center using hot dipped galvanized nails. New lp smartside 3 8 in. 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. Nail through the shiplap on the first panel then nail 1 from the edge at the overlap flange on the second overlapping panel.

Otherwise buy borrow rent a framing or siding nailer and just use ring nails. The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches. 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. Touch up any damage to finish that may occur during application per the prefinishers specifications.

The manufacturer requires proper fastening of the product to the home. Strand wood siding panel model lpps3848o8t 31 98 31 98. However the same cannot be said inversely. Putting up smartside panels on a storage shed can they be screwed on or do they need to be nailed.

The nail heads should be driven to the top of the siding only and not below where visible product fibers can be seen. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Learn more about our engineered wood siding and trim. Mahogany textured joint cover model 421359 8 32 8.

Provide increased spacing along the trim if specified by the siding application instructions. 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. Handle prefinished lp smartside lap siding with extreme care during storage and application. 12 inches 305 mm wide use a minimum of 4 nails per width.

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. 3 16 gap at butt joints between horizontal sections and where the siding meets doors windows and corner trim.