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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSfor Exterior Trim Boards Made with AuraLast-The Worry-Free Wood®

(JII035)

Note to Installer: Provide a copy of these instructions to the building owner. By installing this product, you acknowledge the terms and conditions of the limited product warranty as part of the terms of the sale.

Thank you for selecting JELD-WEN products. Attached are JELD-WEN’s recommended installation instructions for Trim Boards. These instructions include the following approved trim board applications: Fascia, Corner, Column, Window & Door Trim, and Band Board. While the use of these installation instructions is recommended, consult your local building code official for applicable building codes and regulations. Local building code requirements supersede recommended installation instructions.

PRODUCT INSTALLATION RECOmmENDATIONS

•Useproperbuildingpracticeswhenintegratingtrimboardswithareasofthebuildingdesignedtoshedwatertotheexterior.Whereapplicable,installflashinginashiplapmannertointerceptanddirecttheflowofwaterawayfromthebuildingtodesigneddrainagepaths.Installhorizontalflashingextendingfromthetopofallwindowsanddoorsandwherethereisanychangeinmaterialordirection.Theflashingshouldtiltdownwardtoallowwatertodrainawayfromthewall.

•TrimBoardsareanonstructuraldecorativetrimproductandshouldnotbeusedwherestructurallumberisrequiredorfordecking,fencesorplanters.Thetrimboardsaredesignedtobeappliedtostructuralframing,sheathingandothermaterials.

• InstallTrimBoardssotheywillnotcontacttheground,backfill,sod,mulch,etc.oranyplacethatcollectswater.

•DonotinstallwherewatersprinklerscanregularlywetTrimBoards.

• InstallinamannerthatallowswatertoeasilyrunoffandnotbecometrappedbehindTrimBoards.

•Allhorizontalunflashedprofiles(e.g.,windowsills,watertabletrim,beadandmouldings)mustbeslopedtoensureproperdrainage.

Failure to install trim boards according to the recommendations in these instructions could result in denial of warranty claims for operational or performance problems.

NEEDED mATERIALS

Note! Follow all material manufacturers’ instructions for proper use and compatibility.•Galvanizednails.Naillengthwillvarydependingonthethicknessoftheboard.Nailsmustpenetrateatleast11/4"intosolidwood.

•Sealant(exteriorgrade,highqualitypolyurethaneifpaintedor100%siliconeifleftexposed)

•Finishingsupplies(sandpaper,woodputty,paintorstain)

•Cleaningsupplies

NEEDED TOOLS

ImporTANTINFormATIoN&GloSSAry

GLOSSARy

Band BoardAdecorativeelementthatusuallydelineatesbetweentwodifferentwallmaterials.Butt JointThejointoftwosquareedgesunitedwithoutoverlapping.Corner BoardsAdecorativeelementcoveringtheseamsofallcornerswheretheexteriorwallscometogether.Decorative ColumnDecorativeboardsinstalledonsupportbeamstoaddanicefinishedandattractiveappearancetoahouse.FasciaDecorativetrimboardsalongtherooflinethatconcealtheendsofrafterboards.miter JointThesearecomponentsthatarejoinedatanangletoeachother.Eachoneiscutanangleequaltohalftheangleofthejunctionareusuallyatrightangles.Pilot HoleAdrilledholethatisnolargerthanthebodyofthescrew(minusthethreads).ShiplapThelayeringmethodinwhicheachlayeroverlapsthelayerbelowitsothatwaterrunsdowntheoutside.Window & Door TrimAdecorativecasingsurroundingthewindows&doorsthatgivesaddedprotectionagainstmoistureinfiltration.

•Hammerorpneumaticnailer

•Tapemeasure

•Caulkinggun

•Compoundmitersaw

•Drillwithbits

•paintbrushorroller

•Sandingblock

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SAFETy&HANDlING

SAFETy

•readandfullyunderstandAllmanufacturers’instructionsbeforebeginning.

•Donotworkalone.Twoormorepeoplearerequired.Usesafeliftingtechniques.

•Wearprotectivegear(e.g.safetyglasses,gloves,earprotection,etc.).

•operatehand/powertoolssafelyandfollowmanufacturer’soperatinginstructions.

•Usecautionwhenworkingatelevatedheights.

IF INJURy OCCURS, ImmEDIATELy SEEK mEDICAL ATTENTION!

mATERIALS & HANDLING

•Heedmaterialmanufacturers’handlingandapplicationinstructions.

•Storetrimboardsindry,well-ventilatedareaflatandoffthegroundtoallowaircirculation;preferablyinanenclosedbuilding.

•protectfromexposuretodirectsunlightduringstorage.

• Installonlywhenconditionsandmaterialsaredry.

removeshippingmaterialsandinspecttrimboardsfor:•Cosmeticdamage

•Correctproduct(length,thickness,prefinishetc.)

Ifanyoftheseconditionsrepresentaconcern,beforeinstalling,contactyourdealerordistributorforrecommendations.

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JOINTS

Twotypesofjointscanbeused:thebuttjointandthe45omiterjoint.Alljointswheretwopiecesmeetendtoendagapmustoccuroverframing.A1/16"gapisrequiredbetweenboards12feetlongorless;a1/8"gapisrequiredbetweenboardsover12feetlong.Attachthetrimboardstotheframingmemberswithtwonailsoneachsideofthejoint.Butt Joints:Buttjointsarerecommendedforbothhorizontalandverticaltrim.Attachtotheframingmemberswithtwonailsoneachsideofthejoint.

45º miter Joints:Canbeusedforadjoiningfasciaboardsandbandboards.Attachtotheframingmemberswithtwonailsinthecenterofthejoint.

FASTENING REqUIREmENTS

•Werecommenddrillingpilotholesifnailingclosetotheedgeand/ortheendofthematerial.

•FollowthenailingguidelinesinthistableforthenumberofnailstouseateachnailinglocationforthegivenTrimBoardwidths.Nailsmustbelongenoughtopenetrateatleast11/4"throughthetrimboard,sheathing,buildingpaperetc.intosolidwoodframing.

Board Width Nailsperlocation

2" 1

3" 1

4" 2

5" 2

6" 2

8" 2

10" 3

12" 3

1.Fascia Cutboardssothatthejointsaresplitattheendofarafter.Anopposingbuttjointor45omiterjointcanbeused.Doublenailthefasciaateachrafterlocationorat24"maximumintervals.

Wallstud

Wallstud

Wallstud

Wallstud

Trimboard

Trimboard

Trimboard

Trimboard

Nailinglocations

Nailinglocations

Trimboard

Trimboard

Trimboard

Trimboard

Buttjoint

miterjoint

Butt Joint Viewed from the Top

miter Joint Viewed from the TopRafter

Trimboard Trimboard

Buttjoint

Butt Joint Viewed from the Top

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2.CornerBoards Werecommendbuttjointsforeasyinstallation.Doublenailintoframingevery24".Tocreateatightjointbetweenthetwocornerboards,driveanadditionalnailalongtheoutersideoftheoverlappingcornerboardevery16".Applyabeadofsealanttothejointsbetweensidingorothermaterialandcornerboards.

3.DecorativeColumn Werecommendbuttjointsforeasyinstallationinthesamemannerasthecornerboardinstallation.Createanaircavityusingshimsoranequivalentbetweenthecolumnandthetrimboard.makesurethatdrainageisallowedforatbottomofcolumn.Applyasealantjointonthecornerswheretheboardsmeet.

ThisisaguidelineforpaintingandfinishingTrimBoards.Consultapaintprofessionalforspecific“how-to”instructionsandadditionalmaterials.Duringmanufacturingofprimedproducts,awaterborneprimerisappliedforgoodpaintfilmadhesionandsomewoodprotectionduringshipping,handlingandinstallation.

Werecommendfinishingtrimboardsassoonaspossibleafterinstallationorwithin90daysduringfavorableweatherconditions.Trimboardsmustbecleananddrybeforefinishing.Ifnecessary,cleanwithamildsoapandwaterandletdry.Useagoodqualityexteriorgradeacryliclatexpaint.Applyfinishaccordingtothemanufacturersinstructions.

BasicFinishingrecommendations:

•Donotattemptpainting/finishinginwetweatheroranyextremeenvironmentalconditions.

•Thenormaltemperaturerangerecommendedbypaintmanufacturersis50°-85°.Afterfinishapplication,thetemperatureshouldnotdropbelowtheminimumforatleastfourhours.Someproductshaveawidertemperaturerange.

•Therelativehumidityshouldbebelow85%.

•paint/finishinadustfreelocationthatiswelllit,butnotindirectsunlightandallowsplentyofventilation.

•Fillallnailholeswithwoodputty,allowtodryandsandsmooth.

•multiplelightcoatsaregenerallybetterthanoneheavycoat.

4.Window&DoorTrim Installtrimboardsleavinga1/4"-3/8"expansiongapbetweenthetrimboardsandthewindowordoor,andsiding.Fastentrimboards24"apartusingastaggerednailpatternanddoublenailatthejointsasshown.Applysealanttoalljointsbetweentrimboards,betweentrimandsidingandbetweentrimandthewindowframe.

5.BandBoard Iftherunrequiresmorethanonepiece,cutamiterjointandleavea1/8"gapbetweenthepiecestoallowforexpansionandcontraction.Fastentrimboards24"apartanddoublenailalljoints.

CArE&mAINTENANCE3

Woodcareincludesproperfinishingandrefinishingofthewood'sfinishasneeded.Biannualinspectionsaresufficientformostareas;however,coastalareasrequiremonthlyinspectionsbecauseofmoistureandsaltintheair.Cleanexposedwoodsurfaceswithmildsoapandwater.Forstubbornstainsonpaintedsurfaces,considerlightlysandingandrefinishing,orcontactapaintprofessionalforrecommendations.Immediatelyrepairscratches,voidsorcracksinpaintedsurfacesorsealantjoints.

FINISHING2

Siding

Sealantjoints

Sealantjoints

Trim

24"16"

16"

Trim boards