See diagram 3a maintain a minimum 1 inch 25 mm clearance between the end of the gutter and the adjoining wall to allow for proper maintenance of the siding.
Lp siding trim installation.
See diagram 3b do not extend the siding or trim into the kick out flashing or gutter.
Use a minimum of 113 inch shake diameter hot dip galvanized box style nail with a minimum of 270 inch head diameter.
Recorded live from the jobsite of our 2019 idea house in new canaan connecticut this old house host kevin o connor meets up with lead carpenter gordon jacobsen of karp associates to install a building material called lp smartside trim siding.
Nail fin trim pocket screw joinery for windows.
Diamond kote building products is a preferred prefinisher for lp smartside an engineered siding wood product.
For the products including the siding and the trim accessories the costs tend to fall in the 2 to 4 a square foot range whereas professional installation based on the factors can range anywhere from 4 to 9 bringing the total cost to 6 to as much as 13 per square foot installed.
Generally a starter piece is installed underneath the first course to simulate the typical overlap and to orient the panel at the proper angle.
We offfer rigidstack siding rigidmount blocks trim and weatherproofing packages.
Trim with hidden fastener system.
Installing the siding once you have installed the majority of the trim you re ready to begin installing the siding panels from the bottom up.
How to install lp smartside trim siding.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
We ll also review the proper tools needed and.
The top two engineered lap siding brands are the defending champion hardieplank fiber cement and the up and coming contender lp smartside engineered wood siding.
Do not install your trim and fascia in contact with masonry concrete or brick.
Using a nail gun makes quick work of installing lp smartside products.
Arch trim decorative shapes fascia.
Lp smartside lap siding installation using h molding.
Install step flashing that has a minimum 4 inch 102 mm upper leg.
Via upside to smartside this guide covers both products from all angles that matter to a homeowner looks durability cost of materials and installation and pros and cons of each option.
Lp smartside strand substrate cedar shake.