Climb cut the surface of the siding such that the rotation of the blade cuts downward on the primed or prefinished surface.
Gap for smart siding and ground.
This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well.
The manufacturer requires a 3 16 gap at the end of each piece of siding.
Leave a 3 16 inch 5 mm gap and seal.
Insulated sheathings lp smartside lap sidings may be installed over low compression.
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.
Where siding butts window trim door casings and masonry etc.
List of the cons of lp smart siding.
This includes butt joints and places where the siding terminates vertically against windows doors and other fixtures.
There is roughly a 2 inch gap at the back of my house between the fiber cement siding and ground level that leaves the crawlspace exposed.
The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.
Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year.
Siding materials need proper clearances between finish grade and the siding regardless the type of siding.
The only thing currently blocking the gap is the tar paper i believe it s tar paper that comes down from behind the siding.