Siding Applied Directly To Studs

In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.

Siding applied directly to studs.

Do not apply siding over rain soaked or buckled sheathing materials. That have adequate corner bracing. The stud spacing shall not exceed the panel span rating provided by the manufacturer unless the panels are installed with the face grain perpendicular to the studs or over sheathing approved for. I souls still worry the insulated siding could still warp due to the voids.

He said since he s using insulated siding it s ok is this true. The length of the pin shall increased as necessary to ensure it will penetrate through the minimum 20 gauge metal studs by at least inch when applying james hardie siding directly over max 1 inch thick non nailable substrates pin head diameter shall be as required by step 5. Stud spacing siding may be applied over sheathed walls or where building codes permit directly to studs spaced no greater than 16 in. Stud spacing 38 series strand substrate lap may be installed on studs.

As an alternative installation of specific types of drop in contoured foam underlayments for various styles of vinyl siding are available. However there is no plywood or sheathing just fiberglass between studs then of course sheetrock on interior. Thinner patterns should be installed over a base of plywood or oriented strand board sheathing. Wood structural panel siding 7 16 inch 11 1 mm or thinner shall not be applied directly to studs spaced more than 24 inches 610 mm on center.

If you re planning to use a conventional house wrap or building felt apply according to the manufacturer s recommendations. In all installations over masonry or concrete walls the wall shall be furred out and open at the top and bottom of the wall. See the instructions on page 29 for installation over continuous insulation systems thicker than 1. Allow it to dry prior to the application of the siding.

Some manufacturers of vinyl siding do not recommend the use of drop in backers with certain vinyl siding configurations. Some 3 4 inch thick patterns of siding can be applied directly over wall studs. Siding must not be applied to green or crooked structural framing members. On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.

Gutters are recommended for control of roof water run off. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. For metal studs with knurled shank hardened pins. They are nailing siding directly into studs and i asked the guy about it.