Wolverine Siding and Vinyl Carpentry Soffit and Decorative... User manual

Fit and Finish
Installation Guide
For Siding and Vinyl Carpentry™
Soffit and Decorative Trim

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Important Information
Warranties
These instructions describe and illustrate the steps
involved in installing Wolverine siding and trim.
Their purpose is to provide detailed information and
how-to tips that will simplify the installation process.
Wolverine shall not accept any liability or responsibility
under its written warranty for failure caused by
application that does not meet the requirements for
proper installation. These requirements are outlined
throughout this book. Any deviations from these
requirements should be addressed and approved
in writing by Wolverine.
Wolverine is not responsible for moisture protection.
Please check your warranty for details.
In rare incidents, intense sunlight reflected from glass
on vinyl siding may create heat buildup and cause the
siding to distort. To help minimize the effects of heat
buildup from reflected sun, the homeowner may take
one or more of the following measures:
• Install a screen in the window causing
the problem
• Install an awning over the window to
break the line of light reflection
• Use shrubbery to protect the area of
siding from reflections
Building codes and regulations vary throughout
the country. Be sure to check with your local
code official or governing body for the building
requirements in your area.
Important Fire Safety Information:
Exterior vinyl building materials require little
maintenance for many years. Nevertheless, common
sense dictates that builders and suppliers of vinyl
products store, handle and install vinyl materials in a
manner that avoids damage to the product and/or the
structure. Owners and installers should take a few
simple steps to protect vinyl building materials from fire:
• To Home and Building Owners: Rigid vinyl
siding is made from organic materials and will
melt or burn when exposed to a significant
source of flame or heat. Building owners,
occupants and outside maintenance personnel
should always take normal precautions to
keep sources of fire, such as barbecues, and
combustible materials, such as dry leaves,
mulch and trash, away from vinyl siding.
• To the Building Trades, Specifiers,
Professionals and Do-It Yourself Installers:
When rigid vinyl siding is exposed to significant
heat or flame, the vinyl will soften, sag, melt or
burn, and may thereby expose material
underneath. Care must be exercised when
selecting underlayment materials because many
underlayment materials are made from organic
materials that are combustible. You should
ascertain the fire properties of underlayment
materials prior to installation. All building
materials should be installed in accordance with
local, state and federal building codes and fire
regulations.
This manual shows the basic guidelines for installation. It is based on ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) D4756, the standard
practice for installation of vinyl siding and soffit. Additionally, we recommend that local building codes be reviewed.

The Wolverine Master Craftsman Program is your opportunity to
earn valuable rewards while maintaining a leg up on your
competition. These rewards are not available to everyone, just
to those who have successfully passed the Master Craftsman
Education and Development test.
As a Master Craftsman, you are entitled to:
■Receive a personalized Certificate of Completion that you
can use to promote your professional services.
■Be listed as a Master Craftsman on our contractor locator
website, where potential customers can find you. The listing
will include your name, company name, phone number,
e-mail address, and a link to your website if you have one.
■Have access to the Master Craftsman website, which
includes Building Solutions®program information, industry
news and information, and product and installation updates.
For more information about the
Wolverine Master Craftsman program, call
888-838-8100
or log on to
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SECTION 1 – Introduction ........................................... 5
SECTION 2 – Materials and Tools
Siding Terms .............................................................................. 6
Starter Strips.............................................................................. 7
J-channels and F-channels ...................................................... 9
Utility Trim .................................................................................. 10
Miscellaneous Accessories....................................................... 11
Lineal Options............................................................................ 12
Cornerposts............................................................................... 13
Equipment and Tools ................................................................ 14
Transporting and Storing Vinyl Siding ...................................... 15
SECTION 3 – Estimating
Siding ......................................................................................... 17
Measuring .................................................................................. 19
Estimating Form ........................................................................ 20
SECTION 4 – Preparation for Horizontal Siding
Preparing Wall Surfaces............................................................ 21
Nailing, Stapling and Other Fastening Methods...................... 24
Expansion and Contraction ...................................................... 26
Installing Accessories................................................................ 26
Outside Cornerposts ......................................................... 28
Extra Wide Cornerposts .................................................... 30
Inside Cornerposts ............................................................ 31
Federal Corners ................................................................. 32
Inside Federal Corners ...................................................... 33
Trimming Bay Window Corners ........................................ 34
Decorative Trim Options around
Windows and Doors...................................................... 35
Window Flashing ............................................................... 36
Installing Window and Door Trim ...................................... 37
Drip Clip™............................................................................ 38
Lineals and Decorative Trim .............................................. 38
Snap-on Lineal Application around
Windows and Doors...................................................... 39
Lineal Starter Application for Windows
and Door Surrounds...................................................... 41
Lineal Application around Windows ................................. 42
Blind Miter.......................................................................... 45
Corner Blocks............................................................................ 46
5" Square Header with Endcaps
over 3-1/2" Lineals Sides and Bottoms ....................... 47
Creating End Caps for 5" Lineals ..................................... 48
5" Angled Header with Endcaps over
3-1/2" Lineals Sides and Bottoms ............................... 49
Crown Molding Treatment Options................................... 50
Crown Molding and Cap for 3/4" Pocket J-channel ....... 51
Crown Molding with 3-1/2" Lineal Surround.................... 51
Crown Molding with Cap for 5" Header Lineal ................ 52
Installing J-channel as Gable End Trim ............................ 54
Using Lineals as Gable Trim.............................................. 55
SECTION 5 – Installing Horizontal Siding
Cutting Panels ........................................................................... 56
Overlapping Panels ................................................................... 56
Preparing Wall Surfaces............................................................ 57
STUDfinder™Installation System .............................................. 60
Completion ................................................................................ 63
Shutter Installation..................................................................... 64
SECTION 6 – Installing Vertical Siding
Preparing Wall Surfaces............................................................ 65
Installing Cornerposts ............................................................... 66
Installing Top and Bottom J-channel........................................ 66
Installing J-channel at Gable Ends........................................... 67
Install Window and Door Trim................................................... 68
Installing Wall Panels................................................................. 69
Installing Gable End Panels ...................................................... 70
SECTION 7 – Porch Ceilings, Soffit, Fascia
Requirements for Proper Soffit Ventilation ............................... 71
Porch Ceilings............................................................................ 72
Soffit........................................................................................... 73
InvisiVent™Soffit ........................................................................ 77
Fascia......................................................................................... 78
SECTION 8 – Installing Specific
Wolverine Products
D9 Rough-Split Shake and Mitered Cornerpost Installation .... 80
Restoration Shapes™Half-Rounds Installation ........................ 84
Half-Rounds in Gable Ends ...................................................... 88
Half-Rounds on Non-vertical Walls .......................................... 91
Starting Half-Rounds over Horizontal Siding ........................... 92
Starting Half-Rounds with Lineals over Horizontal Siding ...... 93
Application of Half-Rounds under Soffit .................................. 94
Replacing a Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel
with the Repair Kit (Option 1) ............................................ 95
Replacing a Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel (Option 2) 99
Random Hand-Split Shakes Installation ..................................100
Installing Millennium®.................................................................103
Installing TrueComfort™.............................................................106
SECTION 9 – Special Situations
Trimming Curved Openings ......................................................108
Frieze Board ..............................................................................109
Decorative Sunbursts................................................................109
SECTION 10 – Repair
Replacing a Damaged Siding Panel.........................................112
Replacing a Damaged Outside Corner Post ...........................112
Repairing Buckled Siding at the Joist ......................................113
SECTION 11 – Miscellaneous
Cleaning Vinyl Siding.................................................................114
Siding over Asbestos ................................................................115
Historic Restoration...................................................................115
For More Information.................................................................116
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