CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

nail with fin facing up

push snap leg of band board into

cornice receiver

Band Board

Installing Band Board

Before you begin, determine where the last course of siding will end. Nail cornice receiver loosely every 8" to 10", with the nailing fin facing up. Keep the cornice receiver straight as it establishes the line for the Band Board.

Install the last course of siding 1/4" below the cornice receiver.

If necessary, trim the top of the siding panel to fit below the cornice receiver. With a nail slot punch, punch nail slots 16" apart, 1/4" from the panel’s upper edge. Nail through the center of the holes for a loose fit between the panel surface and the nail heads.

Cut Band Board to length, allowing for clearance between the Band Board ends and the trim for expansion and contraction. Push the snap leg of the Band Board into the cornice receiver. Nail the Band Board loosely every 10" to 12".

Fitting into trim pieces

The Band Board is designed to fit into 1-1/4" J-channel, pocket corners, and lineal accessories.

For lengths less than 12', allow 1/4" gap between the ends and the trim at temperatures above 40°F; allow 3/8" gap at temperatures below 40°F.

For lengths greater than 12', allow 3/8" gap between the ends and the trim at temperatures above 40°F; allow 1/2" gap at temperatures below 40°F.

When using the Band Board in installations with accessories that DO NOT have a 1-1/4" pocket, be sure to allow clearance between the two pieces for expansion. Trim a short section of Band Board to create an end cap for these applications.

Installing siding above Band Board

There are two ways to continue siding above the Band Board:

For horizontal siding, use a starter strip. Position the starter strip above the Band Board enough to allow the siding return leg to engage the starter strip.

For vertical siding, use J-channel. Align the nail slots of the J-channel with the nail slots of the Band Board.

NOTE: When nailing a starter strip, avoid pinning the Band Board. The Band Board must be allowed to expand and contract freely.

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Craftsman CTS205 manual Installing Band Board, Fitting into trim pieces, Installing siding above Band Board

CTS205 specifications

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