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Fiber Cement Vertical Siding
Alternatives
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Reveals
Fastening Alternatives
with Architectural
Reveals
Fastening options for WeatherBoards™
Fiber Cement
Vertical Siding
Horizontal
Trim Pieces
when used with the Easytrim Reveals Aluminum Wall System
Fastening options for Allura Fiber Cement Vertical Siding
when
used with
theoptions
Easytrim
Reveals
Aluminum
Wall
The combination
of CertainTeed
WeatherBoards™
Fiber
When System
installing
CertainTeed
WeatherBoards
Fastening
for WeatherBoards™
Fiber
Cement
Vertical Siding
Cementwhen
vertical siding
andwith
the Easytrim
Reveals™
Fiber Cement
vertical siding
with Easytrim
Reveal
used
the
Easytrim
Reveals
Aluminum
Wall
System
TM
The
combination
of Allura
Fiber Cement
siding and
aluminum
architectural
extrusion
enablesvertical
architects
TM
the
Easytrim
Reveals
aluminum
architectural
extrusion
to execute
unique
exterior
wall designs
that blend
The
combination
of CertainTeed
WeatherBoards™
Fiber
enables
architects
to execute
unique
exterior
wall
designs
that
contemporary
with
fiber
cement’s
significant
Cement aesthetics
vertical
siding
and
thefiber
Easytrim
Reveals™
blend
contemporary
aesthetics
with
cement’s
significant
long-term
performance
and
sustainability.
aluminum architectural extrusion enables architects
long-term
performance and sustainability.
to execute unique exterior wall designs that blend
contemporary
withthe
fiber
cement’s
significant
For architects
architects
lookingaesthetics
increase
aesthetic
appeal
For
looking
totoincrease
the aesthetic
appeal
of of
long-term
performance
and sustainability.
the
product
by
reducing
the
number
of
fasteners
required
the product by reducing the number of fasteners required to
ez.plane™
to attach
vertical
siding
to the
surface,
CertainTeed
attach
thethe
vertical
siding
to the
wallwall
surface,
Allura
For
architects
looking
to
increase
the
aesthetic
suggests
the
following
fastening
pattern
alternatives.
suggests the following fastening pattern alternatives.appeal of
the product by reducing the number of fasteners required
ez.plane™
to attach the vertical siding to the wall surface, CertainTeed
suggests the following fastening pattern alternatives.
Pattern A*
(24 screws)
When installing
Allura Fiber
Cement
vertical
siding
with
horizontal
trim pieces,
please
adhere
to the
following
Easytrim Reveal horizontal trim pieces, please adhere to
recommendations:
When
installing
CertainTeed WeatherBoards
the
following
recommendations:
Fiber Cement vertical siding with Easytrim Reveal
•• CertainTeed
WeatherBoards
Fiber
Cement
siding
horizontal
pieces,
please
adhere
to the
following
Allura
Fibertrim
Cement
vertical
siding
panels
arevertical
approved
for and
panels
are
approved
should
be set directly
on top
recommendations:
should
be set
directlyfor
on and
top of
the following
Easytrims
Reveals
Soffit J Trim (EZ ? )
• CertainTeed
WeatherBoards
framing
no greater
than 24” on Fiber
center.Cement vertical siding
panels are approved for and should be set directly on top
of NOT
the following
Reveals
• DO
CAULKEasytrims
Horizontal
Z or Hhorizontal
Reveals trim pieces:
Soffit JThe
Trim
(EZ ? ) used for fini
EZplane™ feature creates
a 8° sloped surface on the
horizontal pieces that drains
water away from the wall.
The EZplane™ feature creates
a 8° sloped surface on the
horizontal pieces that drains
water away from the wall.
The ez.plane™ feature
creates a 8 degree sloped
surface on the horizontal
pieces
drainsfeature
water
Thethat
ez.plane™
creates
a 8 degree
away
from the
wall. sloped
Pattern A*
(24 screws)
used for fi
of
the following
Easytrims
horizontal
trim
pieces:
horizontal
trim pieces.
Note:Reveals
Horizontal
trim to be
fastened
to
surface on the horizontal
pieces that drains water
away from thez-Trim
wall.(EZ4)
z-Trim (EZ4)
h-Trim (EZ5)
h-Trim (EZ5)
b-Trim (EZ10)
b-Trim (EZ10)
• When WeatherBoards Fiber Cement siding panels are
• set
When
Fiberon
Cement
panels
are sethorizontal
directly ontrim
top of
directly
top of siding
Easytrims
Reveals
Easytrims
Reveals
horizontal
trim
pieces,
an
unmodified
factory
•
When
WeatherBoards
Fiber
Cement
siding
panels
are
pieces, an unmodified factory edge is required and must
edge
is required
andofmust
be used.
All cut
edges oftrim
fiber cement
set
directly
on
top
Easytrims
Reveals
horizontal
be used. All cut edges of WeatherBoards Fiber Cement
siding
panels
must be primed
painted
to prevent
pieces,
an unmodified
factoryoredge
is required
and water
must
siding panels must be primed or painted to prevent water
be used. All
cut
edges ofdelamination.
WeatherBoards Fiber Cement
absorption
and
potential
absorption
and potential delamination.
siding panels must be primed or painted to prevent water
Pattern B*
(18 screws)
Pattern B*
(18 screws)
andAllura
potential
delamination.
• Asabsorption
noted in the
Fiber
Cement Installation Manual, a 1/8”
• As
in be
themaintained
CertainTeed
WeatherBoards
gapnoted
should
where
the sides andFiber
top of the fiber
Cement
Installation
Manual
(FC017),
a 1/8” gap
should be
cement
siding
panels
align with
the Easytrims
Reveals
• As noted
in the
CertainTeed
WeatherBoards
Fiber
maintained
where
theManual
sides and
top of
the fiber
cement
horizontal
trim
pieces.
Cement Installation
(FC017),
a 1/8”
gap should
be
siding
panelswhere
align with
the Easytrims
horizontal
maintained
the sides
and top of Reveals
the fiber cement
siding
with
Easytrims Reveals horizontal
trim
pieces.
Note:
Not
allpanels
EZTrim align
profiles
are the
shown.
Pattern C*
Pattern C*
(16 screws)
trim pieces.
(16 screws)
Square
Outside
Corner
(EZ1)(EZ1)
Square
Outside
Corner
Rounded
Outside
Corner
(EZ2)(EZ2)
Rounded
Outside
Corner
Inside
Corner
(EZ3)(EZ3)
Inside
Corner
Z-Trim
(EZ4)(EZ4)
Z-Trim
Square Outside
Corner
(EZ1)
H-Trim
(EZ5)(EZ5)
H-Trim
* Windload
performance
information
on these
alternative
fastening
* Windload
performance
information
on these
alternative
fastening
*can
Windload
performance
information
on these
alternative
fastening Square
patternscan
beobtained
obtained
through
your
Allura
territory
manager.
patterns
be
through
your
CertainTeed
territory
manager.
Square
Outside
Corner
(EZ1) (EZ1) Rounded
Rounded
Outside
Corner
(EZ2) (EZ2) Inside
Inside
Corner
(EZ3) (EZ3)
Square
Outside
Corner
Rounded
Outside
Corner
Corner
Inside
(EZ3)
Corner
Outside
Corner
(EZ1)
Outside
Corner
(EZ2)
patterns
can
be
obtained
through
your
CertainTeed
territory
manager.
Also see ES-ESR-1668 report for windload values for A and B patterns
Rounded Outside Corner
Z-Trim
Z-Trim
(EZ4)(EZ4)
Z-Trim
(Important note: Geographic location and specific design
(Important
note: Geographic
location
and specific
design
(Important
note: Geographic
location
and specific
design
parameters must be accounted for when determining the optimum
parameters
be accounted
for when
determining
the optimum
parameters
must bemust
accounted
for when
determining
the optimum
fastening
pattern
for
a
particular
project.)
pattern
for a particular
project.)
fasteningfastening
pattern for
a particular
project.)
Vertical
BackBack
PlatePlate
PanelPanel
to to
Vertical
PanelPanel
Top Cap
(EZ6-7)
Top Assembly
Cap Assembly
(EZ6-7)
Vertical Back Plate Pan
Vertical Back Plate Panel to
General
J Trim
(EZ8)
Vertical
BackBack
PlatePlate
PanelPanel
to to
Soffit
J Trim
(EZ9)
General
J Trim
(EZ8)
Vertical
Soffit
J Trim
(EZ9)
Plank Top Cap Assembly (
Panel Top Cap Assembly (EZ6-7)
PlankPlank
Top Cap
(EZ6-11)
Top Assembly
Cap Assembly
(EZ6-11)
General
J Trim
Vertical
Back
Vertical
Back
J General
Trim
(EZ8)
J(EZ8)
Trim (EZ8)
Back
Vertical
PlatePlate
Panel
BackPanel
Plate
to toPanel to General
Vertical
Back
Vertical
PlatePlate
Panel
BackPanel
Plate
to toPanel to Vertical
Soffit
JSoffit
Trim
Soffit
J Trim
(EZ9)
J(EZ
Tr
Plank
Cap
Assembly
(EZ6-11)
Panel
Cap
Assembly
(EZ6-7)(EZ6-7)
Plank
Top Top
Cap
Plank
Assembly
Top
Cap(EZ6-11)
Assembly
(EZ6-11)
Panel
Top Top
Cap
Panel
Assembly
Top
Cap(EZ6-7)
Assembly
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Installing WeatherBoards Fiber Cement siding
Installing
Fiber
CementReveals
siding panels
and Easytrim
panels and
Easytrim
horizontal
trim
Reveals
horizontal
trim
pieces
using
screws.
pieces using screws.
Using screws with the Easytrims Reveals system greatly
Using screws with the Easytrims Reveals system greatly
reduces the number of required fasteners compared to
reduces the number of required fasteners compared to
nailing. Pre-drilling the fastener holes provides several
nailing. Pre-drilling the fastener holes provides several
advantages: maximized panel strength, consistent fastener
advantages: maximized panel strength, consistent fastener
placement and superior aesthetics.
placement and superior aesthetics.
When installing fiber cement siding panels using
When installing
WeatherBoards
Cement
Easytrims
Reveals
horizontal trimFiber
pieces,
Allurasiding
highlypanels
using Easytrims
horizontalsteel
trim pieces,
recommends
300Reveals
series austenitic
claddingCertainTeed
highly recommends
300
series
fasteners
by SFS Intec,
Inc.
(see austenitic
below). steel cladding
fasteners by SFS Intec, Inc. (see below).
TM
Application
Panel toWeatherBoards
Wood
Application--Allura
CertainTeed
Panel to Wood
SFS intec TW-S-D12 FASTENER
EASYTRIM z-TRIM
SFS intec TW-S-D12 FASTENER
ALLURA VERTICAL VERTICAL
WEATHERBOARDS
5/16" FIBER CEMENT PANEL
BUILDING PAPER
Head Style: T20W TORX® Pan Head, Thread Diameter: 0.189"
SFS intec Part #
0902988
0062661
0625848
0698813
0055443
SFS intec Global Code
TW-S-D12-4,8X25
TW-S-D12-4,8X30
TW-S-D12-4,8x38
TW-S-D12-4,8X44
TW-S-D12-4,8X60
Description
10-12 X 1"
10-12 X 1-1/8"
10-12 X 1-1/2"
10-12 X 1-3/4"
10-12 X 2-3/8"
Installation: 0-2500 rpm screwdriver equipped with depth sensing
nosepiece. T20W TORX® drive bit.
TM
Application--Allura
CertainTeed
Panel to Steel
Application
Panel toWeatherBoards
Steel
Head Style: T25 TORX® Pan Head, Thread Diameter: 0.220"
SFS intec Part #
1271253
SFS intec Global Code
SX3/15-D12-5,5X30
Description
12-11 x 1-3/16"
SX3 TORX is an austenitic stainless steel fastener with a bi-metal
welded carbon steel point.
Installation: Fasteners should provide for a minimum of 3 fully developed
threads through the metal substrate. 0-2500 rpm screwdriver equipped
with depth sensing nosepiece. T25 TORX® drive bit.
Important Information
Important Information
• All products must be installed in accordance with all
• All products must be installed in accordance with all national,
national, state and local building codes. Be sure to check
state and local building codes. Be sure to check with your
with your local code official or governing body for the
local code official or governing body for the building
building requirements in your area.
requirements in your area.
Allother
other installation
installation requirements
••All
requirements listed
listedin
inthe
theCertainTeed
Allura Fiber
WeatherBoards
Fiber
Cement
Siding
Installation
Cement Siding Installation Manual must be met. Manual
(FC017) must be met.
• Failure to comply with Allura installation instructions and/or
•applicable
Failure to comply
CertainTeed
instructions and
buildingwith
codes
may affectinstallation
product performance
and/or
building codes may affect product
void
theapplicable
product warranty.
performance and void the product warranty.
• Refer to the EasyTrim Reveals website (www.easytrimreveals.com)
specific
installation
and
fastening requirements.
•for
Refer
to thereveal
EasyTrim
Reveals
website
(www.easytrimreveals.com) for specific reveal installation
• Cladding
systems
that incorporate reveal trim used with
and fastening
requirements.
fiber cement siding panels are designed to provide a modern
look while
delivering an
aesthetically
•architectural
Cladding systems
that incorporate
reveal
trim usedpleasing
with
appearance.
When
using
reveal
systems,
cladding
fiber cement siding panels are designed to providesystem
a
design
becomes
a prescriptive
on many factors
modern
architectural
look whileapproach
deliveringbased
an aesthetically
including
wall
system
construction,
and
fastening
pleasing appearance. When using reveal systems,requirements
for
the siding
depend
on becomes
the specific
wall systemapproach
design. When
cladding
system
design
a prescriptive
incorporating
Allura
Fiber
Cement
siding
into
a
reveal
cladding
based on many factors including wall system construction,
system,
adhererequirements
to the recommendations
requirements
and fastening
for the sidingand
depend
on
contained
in wall
this system
document,
the When
latest version
of the Installation
the specific
design.
incorporating
Manual,
the
installation
instructions
provided
by
CertainTeed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement sidingthe
intotrim
a reveal
system manufacturer, as well as all national, state and local
reveal cladding system, adhere to the recommendations
building codes. The ultimate responsibility for cladding system
and requirements contained in this document, the
design is the responsibility of the general contractor, architect/
latest version of the WeatherBoards Installation Manual
designer, building engineer and/or contractor. Allura will not
(FC017), the installation instructions provided by the trim
accept any liability or responsibility for cladding system design
reveal system manufacturer, as well as all national, state
or for any product failure caused by application that does not
and local building codes. The ultimate responsibility for
meet the requirements for proper installation.
cladding system design is the responsibility of the general
contractor, architect/designer, building engineer and/
Resources for design and installation of Allura Fiber
or contractor. CertainTeed will not accept any liability
Cement siding panels with Easytrims Reveals aluminum
or responsibility for cladding system design or for any
reveal wall systems:
product failure caused by application that does not meet
the requirements for proper installation.
www.allurausa.com/resources/Allura_InstallationManual_web.pdf
www.easytrimreveals.com
Resources for design and installation of CertainTeed
WeatherBoards Fiber Cement siding panels with
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Easytrims Reveals aluminum reveal wall systems:
www.certainteed.com/resources/FC017.pdf
www.easytrimreveals.com
www.sfsintecusa.com
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