CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

Up to 1/8"

Too Tight

Too Loose

Correct

Center staples in slots

NOTE: Do not nail too tightly. To permit expansion and contraction, panels should hang freely from nails. This allows the panels to move as the temperature changes. Drive the nails until there is between 1/8" to 1/16" of space between the nail head and the nailing flange.

Drive the nails straight in. Do not angle nails.

Per the ASTM specification for vinyl siding installation (D4756), proper nail penetration is at least 3/4". In most cases, that requires anchoring to studs.

Fastener spacing

Fasteners are typically spaced a maximum of 16" apart. In new construction, fasten to studs on 16" centers. Do not skip studs. Some vinyl siding may be used in 24" on center construction in areas without special wind-load requirements (fasteners spaced a maximum of 24" apart). Check with your local building code official for special requirements and ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1066 for specific wind-load requirements.

Other fastening techniques:

Manual nailing is the most common way of fastening vinyl siding to a wall. That’s because it offers greater control, making it easier to learn how to fasten panels securely, but not tightly. You also can use power screwdrivers or pneumatic staplers/ nailers to attach vinyl siding to a wall, but you must take the time to develop the proper skills. If you choose to use one of these alternate techniques, follow all the recommendations above for nail positioning and spacing and the recommendations for substrate preparation on pages 28 to 32 for horizontal applications and page 80 for vertical, including Board & Batten. In addition, be sure to observe the following guidelines:

Power screwdrivers

Use noncorrosive, self-tapping truss head screws. Screws must have at least 5/16" diameter head and 1/8" diameter shaft. Screws must be at least 1-1/8" long. If underlayment is less than 3/4" thick and is not considered a nailable surface (for example, foam or exterior grade gypsum), be sure screws are long enough to penetrate at least 3/4" into wood studs or substrate, 1/8" through a steel stud. Be sure screws are centered in the nail slot. Leave 1/16" to 1/8" space between the screw head and the panel nailing flange.

Pneumatic staplers/nailers

Use corrosion-resistant fasteners only. Fasteners must be centered in the nail slot, no more than 16" on center.

NOTE: Some power staplers/nailers use an attachment that helps position the fastener in the nail slot. If your unit does not have that feature, you must carefully position the fastener by sight.

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Craftsman CTS205 manual Drive the nails straight in. Do not angle nails, Fastener spacing, Other fastening techniques

CTS205 specifications

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