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.
Smartside siding nails.
The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches.
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 nail heads should be driven to the top of the siding only and not below where visible product fibers can be seen.
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Otherwise buy borrow rent a framing or siding nailer and just use ring nails.
12 inches 305 mm wide use a minimum of 4 nails per width.
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Handle prefinished lp smartside lap siding with extreme care during storage and application.
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.
Provide increased spacing along the trim if specified by the siding application instructions.
Touch up any damage to finish that may occur during application per the prefinishers specifications.
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3 16 gap at butt joints between horizontal sections and where the siding meets doors windows and corner trim.
Putting up smartside panels on a storage shed can they be screwed on or do they need to be nailed.
As in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16 inches on center using hot dipped galvanized nails.
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.
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Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding.
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