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CertainTeed Vinyl and Polymer Siding Installation Guide CTS205
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Top Ten Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding Scan for our latest Vinyl CertainTeed provides quality vinyl siding and accessories that are backed by one of the industry’s best warranties. However, even and Polymer Siding the best products fall short of expectations if they are not installed Installation video. properly. Following these ten recommendations—the basics of a professional installation—can help ensure a quality installation that fulfills ho
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Become a CertainTeed Master Craftsman The CertainTeed Master Craftsman program is your opportunity to earn valuable rewards while maintaining a leg up on your competition. These rewards are not available to everyone, just to those who have successfully passed the Master Craftsman Education and Development test. As a Master Craftsman, you are entitled to: For more information about the CertainTeed Master Craftsman program, call • Receive a person
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Important Information Warranties Lead Renovations These instructions describe and illustrate the steps Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have involved in installing CertainTeed siding, trim, and paint that contains high levels of lead (called lead-based accessories. Their purpose is to provide detailed paint). Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose information and how-to tips that will simplify the serious health hazards if not taken c
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Top Ten Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding .........................1 Nail Spacing and Product Expansion and Contraction ...................................35 Become a CertainTeed Master Craftsman ...................2 Installing Accessories ...............................................37 Important Information .................................................3 Outside Cornerposts ................................................3
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 7 — Installing Horizontal Siding Cedar Impressions Inside Cornerpost .....................108 Cedar Impressions Bay Window Cornerposts .........109 Top Ten Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding .......................70 Half-Round Shingles ...............................................110 Cutting Panels ..........................................................71 Half-Round Shingles in Gable Ends ........................113 Overla
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Section 1 — Introduction Introduction Plan your work, then work your plan. That’s the key to success with any project, and it’s doubly true when it comes to installing vinyl siding, soffit, trim and accessories. If you use the right materials and the right tools in the right order, you’ll complete remodeling and new home installations in less time, with less effort, and with far greater satisfaction. Since you’re using CertainTeed products, you’ve a
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide SECTION 2 — Siding Overview Home Exterior Terms Gable Vertical Siding Dormer Rake Soffit Fascia Siding Outside cornerpost Inside cornerpost 7
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Features of Polymer Shake Siding TM TM QuickReference Nail Mark Indicators QuickReference Panel Cut Indicators • Industry exclusive easy-to-use nailing guide • Improves speed and ease of installation • No measuring needed for correct panel nailing TM Patented PanelThermometer • Displays panel temperature! • Easy-to-use temperature gauge Extra Long Top Locking Tabs • The brightest cell indicates panel temperature • Create an easier locking panel • Incr
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Polymer Shake and Shingle Siding Styles Triple 5" Straight Double 7" Straight Double 7" Staggered Edge Perfection Shingles Edge Perfection Shingles Perfection Shingles Double 7" Straight Double 9" Staggered Double 6-1/4" Edge Rough-Split Shakes Rough-Split Shakes Half-Round Shingles Exclusive Positive Lock Center Pin Hole Reinforced Ribs on Nail Slots • Self-supporting, friction lock Allows for even expansion and Lock Tabs • No need to hold pane
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Traditional Vinyl Siding Terms Profile The contour or outline of a siding panel as viewed from the side. Nail flange Flat area along top of panel with slots for nailing; slots allow for expansion and contraction. Lock Molded area just under nailing flange into which butt leg/locking leg of next panel above is secured. Exposure The width of the exposed face of each panel of siding; also referred to as reveal. 3" 5" 7" 3" 5" 3" Texture Visual an
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Vinyl Siding Styles Single 8" Double 4" Double 4-1/2" Double 5" Triple 3" Clapboard Clapboard Clapboard Clapboard Clapboard i i i i D f D f D f f D Double 4" Double 4-1/2" Double 5" Single 6-1/2" Dutchlap Dutchlap Dutchlap Beaded f i D i D f i i D f D f Single 7" Straight Single 9" Staggered Single 8" Vertical Edge Rough-Split Rough-Split Shakes Board & Batten Shakes 11
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Insulated Siding Styles Single 7" Double 4" Double 6" Clapboard Clapboard Clapboard i f i D f i D D f Double 4.5" Dutchlap i n D f Single 12" Vertical Board and Batten 12
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide SECTION 3 — Vinyl Soffit and Ventilation Features of Vinyl Soffit Profile The contour or outline of a soffit panel as viewed from the side. Texture Visual and tactile characteristics of the soffit panel; designed to recreate the authentic look of natural wood grain, stucco, smooth, etc. Nailing Flange Flat area along top of panel with slots for nailing; slots allow for expansion and contraction. Lock Molded area just under nailing Panel Thickness
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide SECTION 4 — Accessories and Tools Corner Systems Outside cornerposts 3/4" Outside cornerpost—woodgrain and matte. Use with all sidings except Cedar Impressions D9 Rough-Split Shakes, Northwoods S9 Rough-Split Shakes and CedarBoards. 1" Outside cornerpost—woodgrain. Use with Cedar Impressions D9 Rough-Split Shakes and Northwoods Shakes. 1-1/4" Outside cornerpost with foam insert—woodgrain. Use with Cedar Impressions Rough-Split Shakes, Northwoo
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Corner Systems (continued) Mitered cornerposts Outside and inside corner treatment for use with Cedar Impressions. Bay window cornerpost—matte Adapts to odd angles of bay windows. Quarter round insert—matte Installed with a Corner Starter and lineals as a decorative corner treatment. 5" Corner cap—matte Used to create corner systems. Cedar Impressions S7" bay window inside and outside cornerposts Use with Cedar Impressions D7" Straight Edge Perfe
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Lineals 3-1/2" Snap-on lineal Use with J-channel. 3-1/2" Lineal 5" Lineal 3-1/2" Lineal with foam insert For use with a New Construction Window and Door Starter around windows and doors as a casing. Two lineals can be used to create a corner system when installed with a corner starter and corner insert. The 3/4" channel receives siding panels. Lineals with foam inserts are available for use with insulated siding. 3-1/2" Double channel lineal 5" Do
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Decorative Trim (continued) Cornice molding Finish board Held in place by the F-channel or Cornice Molding Receiver, this accessory hides the installation of the topmost siding panels. With the help of a nail slot punch, topmost siding panels can be installed with nails every time. Can also be used under windows. Cornice molding receiver Installed under eaves to hold the Cornice Molding or Finish Board in place. Does not receive soffit panels. Co
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Functional Trim Aluminum trim coil 24"-wide PVC-coated aluminum. Dual undersill trim Secures trimmed siding panels under windows and eaves regardless of the profile or where in the panel face the panel has been trimmed. Undersill trim Cedar Impressions undersill trim Helps secure trimmed siding panels under windows and eaves. Drip cap Acts as a flash over windows and doors. Vinyl fascia Installed with F-channel and undersill trim to provide a vi
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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide Starter Strips (continued) 5" Metal starter strip Designed to be used on remodeling jobs to help level the first course and span areas that cannot be nailed. For use with all sidings except CedarBoards and Cedar Impressions. 4" Metal shingle starter strip 4" metal starter to be used with Cedar Impressions. Starter strip for Insulated Siding Vinyl starter strip that accommodates 1-1/4" thickness of insulated siding. New construction window and door
