Assuming local Building Official approval for this type of installation is obtained, you should use the length of nail recommended for that specific material. Add the thickness of the existing insulation and this gives you the nail length required for the fastener to penetrate ¾" or more into the sheathing. Refer to the CSSB's Exterior and Interior Wall Manual.

Yes, but most times you need to install additional window and door trim to ensure that the product lies flush with windows and doors. Sometimes this additional trim requirement makes it less expensive to tear off the old siding and start from scratch. Look at the diagram in the CSSB's Exterior and Interior Wall Manual for more details.

Log siding gives the "Log Look" to your home, cedar siding is more contemporary - preference in taste AND appearance is the deciding factor of difference... Log siding is a horizontal siding, so it must be prepped and installed after you get it - making Log Siding vs Cedar Siding a choice of convenience vs. personal needs or tastes..

Western Red Cedar contains natural oils that act as a wood preservative to resist insect attack and decay. It exhibits high dimensional stability and contains no pitch. Properly pre-treated, installed, and maintained Western Red Cedar siding can enhance a home's exterior for 50-70 years.

Spiral cut deck nails are galvanized (so they won't rust), and have a spiral cut into them, kind of like a screw- so, they won't pull out as easily as a common/box nail. I use these, sometimes, to hammer bracing into transition templates. They hammer in quick- but, hold tight in the wood, like a screw. Galvanized deck screws have a coarse thread (unlike drywall screws, that have a fine thread- so, they're almost as prone to pulling out as common nails, over time), and are also rustproof.

Unfortunately, the differences in siding quality aren't always apparent to most homeowners. Our professionals can explain in detail the features and benefits of all grades of siding and help you choose the most energy efficient.

Although cedar is a natural durable species, leaving it untreated is not recommended because a finish or protective coating will greatly increase it's service life. Cedar is free of pitch and with its high degree of dimensional stability, it is the best of the softwoods for accepting paints, stains, oils and other coatings. Lakeside Lumber recommends an initial coat of high quality oil based primer on all four sides of the siding, followed by two coats of high quality 100% acrylic latex paint.

Our sheds normally come with a 5/8th inch pine siding, but if you plan on putting on vinyl or some other type of siding, we can put on OSB siding. OSB (chip board) is a little cheaper and better for vinyl siding. Just let us know when ordering that you plan on putting up your own siding.

Certi-Guard® products will not affect the copper; the treatment seals any tannic acid into the shakes or shingles.

Sure. Vinyl siding is extremely versatile and can be used with just about any exterior building material?brick, cinder block, even natural logs and field stones. If you have special installation concerns?such as running vinyl siding along a natural stone chimney, for example?talk to your contractor. He's probably handled a similar installation in the past. If he hasn't, he always can get detailed installation instructions from an Alside technical specialist. a homeowner, that's important.

Certain metal products (including fasteners,hardware, flashing and railings) may corrode when in direct contact with ACQ treated wood products due to the higher copper content in the new treatment process. ACQ lumber is highly corrosive to the traditional fasteners you would have used previously with CCA lumber. It is important to only use ACQ approved metal products, such as Stainless Steel Screws and Hot-Dipped Galvanized Bolts and Joist Hangers.

All nails, screws, and bolts to be used are required to be galvanized (to protect from rust and corrosion.)

Stainless steel nails, screws or fasteners. You’ll get best results if you pre-drill holes and countersink a small head nail or screw. For complete instructions, go to installation instructions.

Yes, many of our customers use our wooden products on vinyl-sided houses. For most items we recommend 'round-head' (also called 'pan-head') brass screws, with screw heads left exposed. Screws allow more adjusting than nailing, avoid damage from hammer blows, and permit easy removal for maintenance.

Yes. We install a "Dow" brand product made of extruded styrene. Normally 1/4" breather type. This is a plastic coated rigid foam that is perforated to allow moisture to pass through. Please see photo gallery. home | About Us | Frequently Asked Questions | Self-Guided Tour | Photo Gallery | Industry Links | Contact Us

The CSSB only deals with cedar shake and shingle roofing and sidewall queries. You should contact the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association at www.wrcla.org for more assistance.

Virtually all deck fasteners can be used with our plastic lumber. We use stainless steel hardware in the manufacture of our outdoor furniture. Plastic lumber also holds nails and screws 40-50% better than wood. Predrilling is not necessary, but depending on the application might be preferred. Our lumber will expand or contract slightly depending upon variations in the temperature. To accommodate potential movement, adequate spacing should be provided between adjacent and abutting boards.

Unless otherwise requested by the customer, color-matched screws are standard on Lester buildings to fasten Uni-Rib™ panels.

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IR uses various kinds of Pandrol design fasteners, ERC Mark III (850-1100kg toe load), and ERC Mark V (1200-1500kg toe load) (the latter developed by RDSO). Pandrol 'J' clips, often yellow in colour, which have a lower profile and lower toe load), are used where they need to be removed and reinserted easily and where ordinary clips might interfere with the fastening of fishplate bolts.