The manufacturer requires a 3 16 gap at the end of each piece of siding.
Gap for smart siding and ground.
Insulated sheathings lp smartside lap sidings may be installed over low compression.
Maintaining proper clearances reduces access to wood structures behind the siding by wood destroying insects or damage from water that might.
When you install lp smart siding on your home then the warranty you receive will only cover defects in craftsmanship and materials for up to five years.
Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year.
Climb cut the surface of the siding such that the rotation of the blade cuts downward on the primed or prefinished surface.
Where siding butts window trim door casings and masonry etc.
The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.
The only thing currently blocking the gap is the tar paper i believe it s tar paper that comes down from behind the siding.
This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well.
Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding.
Leave a 3 16 inch 5 mm gap and seal.
This includes butt joints and places where the siding terminates vertically against windows doors and other fixtures.
Learn more about our engineered wood siding and trim.