Craftsman CTS205 manual Through this hole to control the direction of expansion

CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

quick reference nail mark indicators

PRO TIP: When installing Cedar Impressions over foam insulation, extra care needs to be taken to verify that adequate space is left between all nail heads and the panel.

1/4"

Starting on the right side of the wall, hook the bottom locking leg of the panel into the starter strip and slide the panel into the cornerpost or receiving channel. Leave 1/4" space between the panel and the corner for expansion. If you are planning to install the Mitered Cornerpost, space the panel 3" from the corner.

Fasten the panel to the wall by first nailing through the round center hole in the nailing hem at the top of the panel. Continue nailing the panel with 5 nails: one in the right-end nail slot and one at each of the QuickReference™ Nail Mark Indicators. Leave 1/8" to 1/16" between the nail heads and the panel to allow freedom of movement during normal expansion and contraction.

Install the next panel by positioning it below the starter strip and next to the first panel. Push in and up to lock the panel into the starter strip and the side tabs of the first panel. Space the second panel according to the panel temperature at the corresponding temperature indicator lines.

Nail the panel into position starting with the round center hole and then placing the next nail in the right-end nail slot (which overlaps the previous panel’s left-end slot) so that the nail goes through both panels’ nail slots simultaneously.

Continue installing the rest of the panel as described above.

When a window or doorway breaks a course, continue the application as if the opening were not there.

	Second course
	Cut off the right side of the T5 shingle at indicator “B,” which is
drill 3/16" diameter hole at	located above the nail slots, cutting straight through the panel.
	Drill a 3/16" hole in the center of the nail hem and nail the siding
midpoint of remaining panel	through this hole to control the direction of expansion and
	contraction. Another option is to nail each end of a nail slot located
	at the center of the panel.
	Starting on the right side of the wall, hook the bottom locking leg
	of the panel into the previous course and slide the panel into the
	cornerpost or receiving channel. Leave 1/4" space between the
“B”	panel and the corner for expansion.

Set the spacing of the remaining panels using the

PanelThermometer and temperature indicator lines.

Continue to stagger the panel courses, alternating each time to ensure a random shingle pattern up the wall.

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