CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

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Capping an outside cornerpost

One method of capping an outside cornerpost is to cut a piece of J-channel twice as long as the width of the corner-post face. Mark a 90° angle from the center and cut out this area. Then cut 7/8" away from each end, except for the nailing flange. Bend the J-channel in the center and nail it to the outside of the corner of the house. Then insert the cornerpost into the J-channel.

Another alternative is to trim the nail flange, receiving channel, and sides from the bottom 1" of the cornerpost. Notch 1" at the 90° bend, fold the bottom 1" of the cornerpost face, and fasten these “flaps” with a pop rivet.

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Wide Corner Posts

 

 

 

 

 

(Four-Piece Corner System)

 

 

 

 

 

Extra-wide cornerposts give you a distinctive, easy-to-install

 

 

 

 

 

method of finishing outside corners. Each cornerpost consists

 

 

 

 

 

of four parts: corner starter, two lineals, and a quarter-round

 

 

 

 

 

snap-in insert.

 

 

 

 

 

Lineals are available in two board styles: 5" smooth and

 

 

 

 

 

3-1/2" smooth.

 

 

 

 

 

The installation procedure is identical for all lineals and inserts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To install this four-part accessory, follow these steps:

 

 

 

 

 

Before you begin, make sure the corners are flashed properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Measure the vertical span, and allow 1/4" from the underside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the eave if the post is 12' or shorter and 3/8" from the underside

 

 

 

 

 

if the post is longer than 12'. Extend the cornerpost 3/4" below

long leg insert

the bottom of the starter strip. Cut all four pieces using a power

circular saw.

 

 

 

 

 

Hang a starter strip. Position the starter strip, leaving 1/4" allowance for expansion at the top and 3/8" at the bottom. Position the first nail at the uppermost edge of top nail slot (shown). Nail loosely. Working from the top down, position the remaining nails every 8" to 10", with the nails centered in the slots.

Attach the side lineals. Lock the first lineal into the starter strip.

Nail it to the sheathing, following the procedure described above.

Repeat the process for the other lineal.

Snap in the quarter-round corner insert. Working from the bottom up, begin by inserting the longer leg of the insert into the nail flange side of the starter strip first; then snap in the shorter leg. Lightly press along the length of the insert as you snap it into place.

NOTE: For a more secure installation, use a pop rivet to attach the molding insert to a side lineal. The rivet should be positioned at the top of the cornerpost.

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CTS205 specifications

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