User ManualTable of ContentsTop Ten Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding1Become a CertainTeed Master Craftsman2Important Information3SECTION 1 — Introduction6Home Exterior Terms7Features of Polymer Shake Siding8Polymer shake siding, features8Polymer Shake and Shingle Siding Styles9Polymer shake and shingle siding, styles9Traditional Vinyl Siding Terms10Vinyl siding, features10Vinyl Siding Styles11Vinyl siding, styles11Insulated Siding Styles12Insulated siding, styles12Features of Vinyl Soffit13Corner Systems14starter strips14Lineals16Decorative Trim16Lineals, types16J-Channels17J-channels, types17Functional Trim18Starter Strips18Functional trim, types18Soffit Trim20F-channel20Soffit trim, types20Equipment and Tools21Equipment and tools21Materials and tools21Vinyl Siding and Polymer Shakes22Transporting and storing vinyl siding22Special Tools23Special tools23Siding24Estimating24Measuring26Measuring26Estimating Form27Estimating form27Preparing Wall Surfaces28CertaWrap™ Weather-Resistant Barrier29Nailing, Stapling and Other Fastening Methods33Fastening methods33Nailing, stapling and other fastening methods33Expansion and Contraction35Installing Accessories37Accessories, installation37Outside Cornerposts38Extra Wide Cornerposts40wide40cornerposts40Inside Cornerposts41Federal Corners42Inside Federal Corners42federal42Inside Federal corners42Bay Window Corners43Windows and Doors44Lineals as decorative trim44Window Flashing45Flashing45Window flashing45Window and Door Trim46Window and door trim, with horizontal siding46Snap-on Lineals47and Door Surrounds49for windows and door surrounds49Lineal Application around Windows50Lineals over Horizontal Siding53lineal used as a rake board53Lineals over horizontal siding53Corner Blocks54Corner block543-1/2" Lineals Sides and Bottoms55over 3-1/2" lineals55Creating End Caps for 5" Lineals56Slip Joints for Lineal Corners57Slip joints for lineal corners57Crown Molding Treatment Options58Pocket J-Channel59Crown Molding with 3-1/2" Lineal Surround59Crown Molding with Cap for 5" Header Lineal60Band Board62Lineal Frieze Board64Blind miter64Finishing with Cornice Molding and Receiver65Installing J-Channel as Gable End Trim66J-channel as gable end trim66Using Lineals as Gable Trim67Lineals as gable trim67Restoration Millwork Trim68Restoration Millwork68Top Ten Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding70Cutting Panels71Overlapping Panels71Cutting panels71Overlapping horizontal panels71STUDfinder™ Installation System for 12' Panels72Preparing Wall Surfaces74Completion78Completion78Shutter Installation79Shutters79Preparing Wall Surfaces80Board & Batten80Vertical siding (including Board & Batten)80Preparing wall surfaces, vertical siding80Cornerposts81Top and Bottom J-Channel81with vertical siding81J-channel, vertical siding81J-Channel at Gable Ends82J-channel at gable ends82Wall Panels83Gable End Panels84Gable end panels84Requirements for Proper Soffit Ventilation85Porch Ceilings86Porch ceilings86Soffit88and Perimeter Soffit91InvisiVent soffit91Triple 3-1/3 Solid and InvisiVent Soffit91Vinyl Fascia92Cedar Impressions Shingles and Shakes94D7 Straight Edge Perfection Shingles95D7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles95D7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles95T5 Straight Edge Perfection Shingles97T5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles97D9 Staggered Rough-Split Shakes100D9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes100D9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes100D7 Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes102D7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes102D7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes102D7 Staggered Perfection Shingles104D7" Staggered Perfection Shingles104D7" Staggered Perfection Shingles104mitered cornerpost106Cedar Impressions Inside Cornerpost108inside cornerpost108Cedar Impressions Bay Window Cornerposts109trimming bay windows109Half-Round Shingles110Half Rounds110Half-Round Shingles110Half-Round Shingles in Gable Ends113Half-Round Shingles in gable ends113Cedar Impressions on a Steep Rake116Cedar Impressions on Non-vertical Walls116on a steep rake116on non-vertical walls116over Horizontal Siding117horizontal siding117over Horizontal Siding118Application of Half-Round Shingle under Soffit119Half-Round Shingles under soffit119Special Effects with Cedar Impressions120special effects120Special effects with Cedar Impressions120Panel with the Repair Kit121Replacing a Damaged Cedar Impressions Panel124Northwoods S7" and S9" Shakes125Northwoods S7" and S9" Shakes125CedarBoards Insulated Siding127CedarBoards127Band Board133Trimming Curved Openings135Trimming curved openings135Frieze Board136Decorative Sunbursts136Frieze board136Replacing a Damaged Siding Panel139Replacing a Damaged Outside Cornerpost139Replacing a damaged outside cornerpost139Replacing a damaged siding panel139Repairing Buckled Siding at the Joist140Repairing buckled siding at the joist140Cleaning Vinyl Siding141Cleaning vinyl siding141Siding Over Asbestos142Historic Restoration142Asbestos142Historic restoration142Lead Renovations143For More Information143Index144Glossary146Size: 13.2 MBPages: 149Language: EnglishOpen manual