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  • Page 1 Fit and Finish Installation Guide For Siding and Vinyl Carpentry ™ Soffit and Decorative Trim...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Become a Wolverine Master Craftsman 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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ...
  • Page 5 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 6: Section 1 - Introduction

    Since you’re using Wolverine products, you’ve already taken the first step toward success. Wolverine sidings, soffit, trim and accessories provide premium quality, rugged durability and outstanding appearance. Quite simply, they’re made to look great–...
  • Page 7: Section 2 - Materials And Tools

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 2 – Materials and Tools vertical gable siding rake Siding Terms Nail Flange Common to most vinyl siding products (includes horizontal and vertical sidings, soffits and most accessories). Lock Common to most vinyl siding products (includes horizontal and vertical sidings, soffits and some accessories).
  • Page 8: Starter Strips

    Secures the first course of siding to the home. For use with all Wolverine sidings except Restoration Shapes Half-Round Shingles and TrueComfort. 2-1/2" Metal Shingle Starter Strip For use with all Wolverine sidings except TrueComfort, Restoration Shapes Half-Round Shingles, and Rough-Split Shakes. 5" Metal Starter Strip Designed to be used on remodeling jobs to help level the first course and span areas that cannot be nailed.
  • Page 9 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Corner Starter Strip Secures 3-1/2" and 5" lineals and a corner insert to the outside corner. New Construction Window and Door Starter Butts up against protruding window and door jambs and overhangs for installation of 3-1/2" and 5" lineals.
  • Page 10: J-Channels And F-Channels

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide J-channels and F-channels 3/8" J-channel 1/2" J-channel 3/4" J-channel 1" J-channel 1-1/4" J-channel Universal siding and soffit receiving channel for use around utility openings, under eaves, etc. 3/4" Flexible J-channel Specialized 3/4" siding receiving trim; particularly useful around curved windows and ventilation treatments.
  • Page 11: Utility Trim

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Utility Trim Undersill Trim Helps secure trimmed siding panels under windows and eaves. Dual Undersill Trim Secures trimmed siding panels under windows and eaves regardless of the profile or where in the panel face the panel has been trimmed.
  • Page 12: Miscellaneous Accessories

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Miscellaneous Accessories Crown Molding Used in conjunction with 5" lineals to create a custom molded window or door header. Can also be used with 3-1/2" lineals and 3/4" pocket J-channels. Crown has a 2-1/4" top exposed edge.
  • Page 13: Lineal Options

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 3/8" H-bar 1/2" H-bar Joins soffit panels. Particularly useful on porch ceilings and hip roof applications. 3-1/2" Double Channel Lineal 5" Double Channel Lineal Exposure matches 3-1/2" window and door surround lineals. Lineal Options 3-1/2"...
  • Page 14: Cornerposts

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Cornerposts Outside Cornerposts 3/4" Outside Cornerpost – Woodgrain 3/4" Outside Cornerpost – Matte 1" Outside Cornerpost – Woodgrain For use with Restoration Shapes Random Hand-Split Shakes. 3/4" Inside Cornerpost – Matte Used where siding meets at inside corners; provides a finished look.
  • Page 15: Equipment And Tools

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Equipment and Tools Sheathings In new construction, apply sheathing first, then nail accessories over it. In home improvement projects, you can apply sheathing first, as described above, or you can apply accessories first, then fit sheathing and siding into accessory recesses.
  • Page 16: Transporting And Storing Vinyl Siding

    • Do not store in any location where temperatures may exceed 130° F (e.g., on black top pavement during unusually hot weather or under dark tarps or plastic wraps without air circulation). Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Cut off and discard cam clip washer pop rivet Special Tools Nail Slot Punch Punches elongated holes to allow nailing the cut edge of a panel. Also used to enlarge an existing hole to allow proper nailing.
  • Page 18: Section 3 - Estimating

    Triangular gable end surfaces Measure height at center (add 1' to allow for waste). Measure width and divide by half. _____________ x _____________ = _____________ (height) (1/2 width) Repeat for remaining gables. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide (surface area) (surface area)
  • Page 19 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide width height length Upper wall of gambrel house Divide the upper wall of a gambrel house as shown in the illustration. Then use the following formulas: 1/2 (B + C) x H = 1/2 C x D = Add these figures to get total area: Repeat for remaining gambrel surfaces.
  • Page 20: Measuring

    NOTE: If you plan to use J-channel instead of inside cornerposts, remember to double this measurement and add the total to your entry for J-channel. Dual undersill trim: Measure along top of wall where siding will meet eaves. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________...
  • Page 21: Estimating Form

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Receiving Channel Outside Corners Inside Corners Estimating Form Siding Walls Gable ends Dormer sides Upper gambrel walls Total wall surface area Large areas not to be covered: (garage doors/sliding glass doors) Uncovered area Subtract B from A for...
  • Page 22: Section 4 - Preparation For Horizontal Siding

    Drop-In Foam Backer Boards Some drop-in foam backers can restrict the movement of vinyl siding. Therefore, Wolverine vinyl siding may not be applied over any drop-in foam backer other than a contoured drop-in foam backer designed specifically for each profile.
  • Page 23 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide sill undersill trim J-channel siding siding undersill trim J-channel sill Apply rigid sheathing to existing siding to provide a smooth surface. Nail securely to old siding. Nail evenly to bridge low spots. NOTE: Failure to establish a smooth, solid surface constitutes misapplication under the terms of the warranty.
  • Page 24 Application for high wind areas Using a 5/8" nylon washer with a 1/4" hole between the nail and siding increases the wind load capabilities of the installation. (Washer tested was 0.071" thick.) Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 25: Nailing, Stapling And Other Fastening Methods

    They feel nailing is a routine task, something everyone knows how to do. But that’s not the case. At Wolverine, we analyzed reported installation problems, and we found that more than half of them can be traced back to improper nailing.
  • Page 26 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Other fastening techniques: Manual nailing is the most common way of fastening vinyl siding to a wall. That’s because it offers greater control, making it easier to learn how to fasten panels securely, but not tightly.
  • Page 27: Expansion And Contraction

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 1/4" to 3/8" 1/3 total expansion 2/3 total expansion Expansion and Contraction It’s normal for vinyl building products to expand and contract with temperature changes. To ensure a successful siding installation, you must allow for this movement during application.
  • Page 28 – you may find it easier to use a combination of utility trim and J-channel as a starter strip to secure a panel (see illustration on page 22). Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 29: Outside Cornerposts

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 1/4" to 3/8" hang from top nail, center remaining nails flashing nail every 8" to 10" 3/4" 1/4" 1" Installing Outside Cornerposts Flash the corners of the home by bending a 10" wide piece of aluminum trim coil 90°...
  • Page 30 1" of the cornerpost. Notch 1" at the 90° bend, fold the bottom 1" of the cornerpost face, and fasten these “flaps” with a pop rivet. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide cornerpost splice backer...
  • Page 31: Extra Wide Cornerposts

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Extra Wide Corner Posts (Four-Piece Corner System) Extra-wide cornerposts give you a distinctive, easy-to-install method of finishing outside corners. Each cornerpost consists of four parts: Corner starter, two lineals and a 1/4 round snap-in molding.
  • Page 32: Inside Cornerposts

    NOTE: When using a single J-channel, the corner must have corner flashing corner flashing (scrap aluminum coil, for example) standard 3/4" single J-channel inside corner post Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide two J-channels...
  • Page 33: Federal Corners

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Federal Corners “L” shaped flashing To create a federal-style corner, flash the corner with aluminum trim coil or other flashing materials. Hang a new construction starter strip. Position the top nail in the top of the nailing slot.
  • Page 34: Inside Federal Corners

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Inside Federal Corners “L” shaped flashing Flash the corner with aluminum trim coil or other flashing materials. Position and secure the 5" lineals (or a 3-1/2" lineal) by butting the lineal up to the inside corner. Using a 5" lineal will create a symmetric 3-1/2"...
  • Page 35: Trimming Bay Window Corners

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide for angles less than 45° push down until nail flanges seat flat nail loosely every 8"-10" remove half of the longer leg Trimming Bay Window Corners There are several ways to trim the odd angles of bay windows.
  • Page 36: Decorative Trim Options Around Windows And Doors

    3-1/2" Lineal System with Corner Block System requires 3-1/2" lineals, starter strips, and lineal corner block. 3-1/2" Lineal System with Corner Block and Rosette System requires 3-1/2" lineals, starter strips, lineal corner block, and rosette. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 37: Window Flashing

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Window Flashing The width of all flashings is determined by the type of accessory surrounding the window and where the final complete course of siding stops below the window (in the case of the flashing under the window). The flashing should extend past the nail flanges of the accessory.
  • Page 38: Installing Window And Door Trim

    J-channels. Notch the channel, position and nail. Mark the top J-channel so its ends extend beyond the casing to the width of the side J-channels. Miter cut (45° angle) the ends. Cut and bend water tabs. Position and nail. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 39: Drip Clip

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide top surface has burrs to grip PVC vertical leg has slight inward bends to control water flow 45° angle Drip Clip The Drip-Clip is an easy and effective way to create rain tabs for lineals. To install Drip-Clips, miter lineals with a power miter box/chop saw, etc.
  • Page 40: Windows And Doors

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 3-1/2" Snap-on Lineal Application around Windows and Doors This application works only on 1"-faced J-channel. The installation of J-channel for snap-on lineals is the same procedure as installing lineal starter strip. Measure the openings and cut the J-channel 1/2" less than your measurement.
  • Page 41 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Measure the side casing and add 7". Use a triangle to create a 45˚ angle or measure 3-1/2" in from the edge of the part. Use snips or a miter saw to remove this portion.
  • Page 42: Lineal Starter Application For Windows And Door Surrounds

    The lineal’s locking leg will fit behind the aluminum starter and into the receiving pocket of the Remodeling Window and Door Starter. door opening remodeling window and door starter Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide wall (substrate) position of nail...
  • Page 43: Lineal Application Around Windows

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 3-1/2" window or door frame remove 45° 3-1/2" cut for rain tab back-side view of mitered lineal rain Lineal Application around Windows Measure the top of the opening and add 7" (3-1/2" extra for each side) if the side lineals are also 3-1/2".
  • Page 44 If the lineal surrounds a window frame, the bottom corner requires a 45° miter as done previously for the top lineal. NOTE: Rain tabs are not required here. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide window frame 3-1/2" 3/4" 3/4" view of notching from back side (same on both ends) Measure the bottom of the opening and add 7" (3-1/2" extra for each side) if the side lineals are also 3-1/2". Add 10" total if using 5"...
  • Page 46: Blind Miter

    5" lineal. The same method can be used with 3-1/2" lineals, but the fold would be changed from 1-1/2" to 1-3/8". Dotted line represents the position of a 45˚ mitered 5" lineal Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 47: Corner Blocks

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 1/8" per side make 1" cuts 2-5/16" 2-5/16" rosette center (back side) Corner Blocks Corner Block Install starter as previously described. Measure and cut the side lineals to the exact size of the window or door opening.
  • Page 48: 5" Square Header With Endcaps Over 3-1/2" Lineals Sides And Bottoms

    Finish the corner by sliding the 3-1/2" side lineals behind the header, making sure the 2" rain tab on the end cap extends into the receiving area of the side lineals. NOTE: If using crown molding, see page 50. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 49: Creating End Caps For 5" Lineals

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Creating End Caps for 5" Lineals remove remove 3/4" To create the header, first cut a 7" piece of 5" lineal. Measure and trim as shown. 3/4" The resulting piece fits into the end of the 5" lineal.
  • Page 50: 5" Angled Header With Endcaps Over 3-1/2" Lineals Sides And Bottoms

    2" rain tab Finish the corner by sliding the 3-1/2" side lineals behind the header, making sure the 2" rain tab on the end cap extends into the receiving area of the side lineals. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 51: Crown Molding Treatment Options

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Crown Molding Treatment Options Option 1 (page 51) • Crown molding • (2) crown molding end caps • 3/4" pocket J-channel header and surround Other options are possible with the crown molding: For example, use 3-1/2" lineals vertically and at the window base along with a J-channel and crown molding header.
  • Page 52: Crown Molding And Cap For 3/4" Pocket J-Channel

    In order to be properly protected from precipitation, the substrate may need to be properly flashed to shed water to the exterior. The siding alone is not meant to be a watertight barrier. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 53: Crown Molding With Cap For 5" Header Lineal

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 5" lineal header 1/16" - 1/8" per side 3-1/2" lineal 2-1/4" 2" Crown Molding with Cap for 5" Header Lineal Crown molding with 5" header and 3-1/2" surrounds. Determine the header length by measuring from the outside of both side lineals and adding 1/16"-1/8"...
  • Page 54 Trim as shown. Insert the header cap. Cut the crown molding cap in half. Apply each half to the end of the crown molding and secure it with a bead of caulk. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 55: Installing J-Channel As Gable End Trim

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Installing J-channel as Gable End Trim Install J-channel to receive siding at gable ends, as shown in illustration. To create a clean, professional look, follow these steps: To create an angle template, hold a piece of J-channel against the slope while transferring the angle to another J-channel with a pencil.
  • Page 56: Using Lineals As Gable Trim

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Using Lineals as Gable Trim You can give gable end trim a more dramatic appearance by using 3-1/2" or 5" lineals instead of J-channel. To install the lineals: Make a pattern duplicating the gable slope. To create an angle template, lock a piece of lineal into the previous course of siding or other gable starter.
  • Page 57: Section 5 - Installing Horizontal Siding

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 5 – Installing Horizontal Siding factory notches 1" Cutting Panels To cut panels to size, follow these procedures: Cross cuts For a precise cut, use a power circular saw equipped with a sharp, fine-tooth plywood blade. For best results, reverse blade direction.
  • Page 58: Preparing Wall Surfaces

    1". The last nail should be at least 4" from the end of the panel to allow for a neat lap. Remember to leave room for expansion when fitting panels into remaining inside and outside cornerposts. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 1/4" 1/4" window J-channel dual utility trim undersill trim horizontal siding Installing remaining courses To ensure best appearance, position the laps to avoid unsightly joint patterns. The illustration at left shows a well- planned staggering of panel joints. Follow these guidelines: Separate joints by at least two courses.
  • Page 60 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Fitting over windows and doors The procedure for cutting panels for installation over windows and doors is similar to that explained earlier. If necessary to maintain slope angle, install furring above window or door as explained on page 22.
  • Page 61: Studfinder Installation System

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 16" 24" light block mounting bracket STUDfinder Installation System The STUDfinder engineered nail slot locations with graphics to create a siding panel that is designed to help ensure quick, accurate and secure installation. The nail slots are positioned 16" and 24" on center to allow for alignment with studs, with STUDfinder graphics centered directly under each nail slot.
  • Page 62 If necessary to securely fasten the last panel at gable peak, face nail as shown in illustration. This is the only place you will face nail. Use 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" aluminum nail with painted head. NOTE: Do not cover louvers in gables. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Fitting under soffit When you reach the last course of siding, you will probably have to rip cut panels lengthwise to fit under soffit. NOTE: If necessary to ensure proper panel slope angle, make certain to furr out this area.
  • Page 64: Completion

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Completion Attaching objects to siding All external products (downspouts, shutters, and lights, for example) are attached to walls after you’ve applied the vinyl siding. NOTE: All external fixtures must be attached to a solid backing (such as 3/4"...
  • Page 65: Shutter Installation

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Shutter Installation (A)The ideal application (shown at the top) has a joint between the two shutters where the shutters are secured to the home. In this way, the siding panel is not “hard nailed” between the two shutters and the siding is allowed free movement.
  • Page 66: Section 6 - Installing Vertical Siding

    However, instead of snapping a chalk line 2-1/4" above the low point, snap it 1" above the low point. NOTE: Washers can be used for increased performance in high wind areas. See page 23 for horizontal illustration. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 67: Installing Cornerposts

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide illustration illustration illustration 2 1" 3/4" F-receiver soffit soffit J-channel J-channel vertical vertical siding siding Installing Cornerposts Install outside and inside cornerposts using dimensions and procedures described earlier. NOTE: Unlike the preparation for horizontal siding, do not install a starter strip for vertical siding.
  • Page 68: Installing J-Channel At Gable Ends

    Nail. Leave a 1/4" gap between lineal and cornerposts. Where required, overlap lineals 1". Whenever lineals are chalk overlapped, you must insert flashing into the upper channel, line or provide additional means of flashing. Nail in place. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 69: Install Window And Door Trim

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Installing Window and Door Trim Follow the instructions described earlier under the section “Preparation for Horizontal Siding” beginning on page 21. Plan the panel layout Correctly installed vertical siding should have a balanced appearance. This means that if you were to draw a vertical line down the center point of a wall, you’d have an equal number...
  • Page 70: Installing Wall Panels

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Installing Wall Panels Cut the first of the partial panels (if partial panels are necessary). Mark the cut line by measuring from the nail hem edge. Rip cut the panel. Do not cut off the nail hem. Use a snap lock punch to create locking tabs along the cut edge.
  • Page 71: Installing Gable End Panels

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide plumb line Installing Gable End Panels When installing vertical siding on a gable end wall, you should try to create a balanced appearance. There are two ways to do this: You can start from the center of the wall and work toward the sides.
  • Page 72: Section 7 - Porch Ceilings, Soffit, Fascia

    Ventilation area required per sq. ft. of soffit = 576 sq. in. /160 sq. ft. = 3.6 sq. in /sq. ft. 7. Soffit product selection. Compare soffit ventilation area required to manufacturer’s soffit product literature. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 73: Porch Ceilings

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Porch Ceilings The procedures used to install a porch ceiling are in many ways similar to those used to install soffit. These procedures vary slightly, depending on whether you’re working on new construction or a remodeling project.
  • Page 74 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Remodeling Projects Check to be sure the existing ceiling can serve as a solid nailing base. If the existing ceiling is solid, remove all existing moldings and fixtures from ceiling and begin by nailing inverted J-channels along the perimeter of the ceiling area.
  • Page 75: Soffit

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide FIGURE 1 fascia cap or coil stock open truss F-channel soffit 16"-24"* FIGURE 2 open truss F-channel J-channel soffit 16"-24"* FIGURE 3 open fascia cap or rafter coil stock F-channel soffit 16"-24"* FIGURE 4...
  • Page 76 If you must face nail fascia, drill holes for the trim nails to allow for expansion and to reduce denting of the aluminum. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 77 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide fascia cap or coil stock enclosed eave soffit J-channel enclosed eave J-channel Installation over Enclosed Eaves FIGURE 5 If the existing soffit is rotted or damaged, it’s best to remove it completely before installing vinyl soffit. Then use the nailing instructions for open eaves.
  • Page 78: Invisivent Soffit

    2" to 3" from both the wall and the fascia so that you will have enough wood surface to securely fasten the InvisiVent. Remove the center portion of the existing soffit. Install the InvisiVent Soffit as described above. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide ™ Super Ventilated Soffit should...
  • Page 79: Fascia

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide undersill trim vinyl fascia nail in slot opening 1/8" 1-1/2" 3/4" Fascia The wooden fascia board that encloses the front of an eave also needs protection from the weather. To provide this protection, you can install vinyl or aluminum fascia panels.
  • Page 80 NOTE: If you need a piece of nonstandard size fascia, use a portable brake to form it from aluminum trim sheet. measure Install and nail using the same techniques used with minus 1/4" standard fascia panels. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 81: Section 8 - Installing Specific Wolverine Products

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 8 – Installing Specific Wolverine Products panel temperature indicator lines D9 Rough-Split Shakes Installation Important This product is not designed for roof application. It is designed solely for installation on vertical surfaces. Panels must be installed with nails over a solid substrate with nail holding strength such as plywood, oriented strand board, or existing wood siding (minimum 7/16"...
  • Page 82 Continue nailing the rest of the panel. Continue to install the remaining panels of first course as described earlier. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 83 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide drill 3/16" dia. hole at midpoint of remaining panel window restoration shapes undersill trim restoration shapes family panel bottom of measure from receiving channel the locking tab to the bottom of the receiving channel and add 1/8"...
  • Page 84 Hook the top of the cornice cap over the end of the cornice moldings and snap the bottom into place. Alternately, you can slide the cornice cap over one of the cornice moldings until the other cornice molding can be inserted. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 85: Restoration Shapes Half-Rounds Installation

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 30° F 65° F 100° F use these marks on installed panels for quick alignment of second course – use temperature indicators for final panel adjustments Restoration Shapes Half-Rounds Installation panel temperature Important indicator This product is not designed for roof application.
  • Page 86 This is normal and necessary in order to allow for expansion and contraction. Nail in center of far left slot of overlapping panel. Continue to install remaining panels of first course as described above. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 87 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide drill 3/16" diameter hole at midpoint of remaining panel 13-1/4" side locking tabs Second course Remove 13-1/4" of the left side measured from the upper panel, cutting straight through the lower panel course. (Note the small mark on the face of the panel.) Drill a 3/16"...
  • Page 88 1/4" from the trimmed edge, 16" apart. Nail off the top course, and snap the cornice molding into the cornice receiver. An alternate method is to use J-channel and furring strips. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 89: Half-Rounds In Gable Ends

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 5-1/2" top of gap 5-1/2" remove Half-Rounds in Gable Ends NOTE: The following instructions focus on a gable installation. They also are geared towards an enclosed gable, started with a J-channel. Half-Rounds can also be started with starter strip.
  • Page 90 More than one panel will probably be required to reach the plumb line. Measure from the plumb line into the pocket receiving channel (leaving 1/4" for expansion) as illustrated at left. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 91 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide plumb line 152" 24" mark cut for roof slope length of first full panel line represents the bottom of the first full course of scallops length of first full panel If you require an odd number of courses (i.e. five full courses plus starting course), subtract 8"...
  • Page 92: Half-Rounds On Non-Vertical Walls

    Cap the uppermost edge of the top siding course to prevent the water from getting behind the siding. Flash all accessories to shed water away from the substrate, just in case water gets behind the siding in these areas. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 93: Starting Half-Rounds Over Horizontal Siding

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide cut away and discard hand punch slots center nail in slot of half-rounds starter strip final assembly Starting Half-Rounds over Horizontal Siding Cut away nail flange and discard. Hand punch nail slots in panel face and secure panel.
  • Page 94: Starting Half-Rounds With Lineals Over Horizontal Siding

    Starting Half-Rounds with Lineals over Horizontal Siding half-rounds panel is inserted into the pocket of the lineal, making sure to leave 1/4" for downward movement Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide butt dual undersill trim upward against bottom of flashing...
  • Page 95: Application Of Half-Rounds Under Soffit

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide MADE IN USA Application of Half-Rounds under Soffit The amount of trimming required of a Half-Rounds panel determines the accessory piece required to receive it. See the descriptions below. removal of nail flange up to the locking lug: requires drilling new center hole, and punching a slot on both ends (16"...
  • Page 96: Replacing A Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel With The Repair Kit (Option 1)

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Replacing a Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel with the Repair Kit (Option 1) cam clip Included in kit: cam clips, washers and pop rivets. Required tools: hammer, utility knife, chisel, pop rivet gun, and washer “wonder bar”...
  • Page 97 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Push up on the panel to unlock and then pull down to remove the damaged panel. Preparing the new panel Cut off all top locking tabs. Flip panel over and cut 1/8" off the 3 side locking tabs.
  • Page 98 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide From the back, insert a pop rivet into a nail slot above one of the locking tabs. Then place a cam clip and a washer over the pop rivet. Squeeze the pop rivet gun to set the clip. Repeat over each locking tab area.
  • Page 99 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Using your Wonder Bar or roof snake bar, drive the nails in by placing the bar on the nail head and hitting the bar with a hammer. While applying pressure to the top panel, pull down on the cam cords.
  • Page 100: Replacing A Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel (Option 2)

    (upper course) colored trim nail restoration shapes panel (lower course) Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 101: Random Hand-Split Shakes Installation

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Random Hand-Split Shakes Overview The installation of Random Hand-Split Shake is unique in that the lap joint is hidden in the ribs between the shake patterns. Positioning the laps in the rib area requires that special installation procedures be followed to maintain product performance and aesthetics.
  • Page 102 Install nails in the center of the remaining slots, 16" apart, secured into a framing member. Leave enough room between the fastener head and the nail flange for expansion and contraction (approximately 1/16" to 1/8"). IMPORTANT: DO NOT HARD NAIL THESE FASTENERS. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 103 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide cornice receiver cornice molding hand-split shake panel Install the next panel to the left of the installed panel. Lap this panel over the installed panel, positioning the right edge of the panel to the vertical “alignment mark” located in the factory notch area (approximately 1"...
  • Page 104: Installing Millennium

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Installing Millennium ® Siding Millennium siding, which features the NailTight ™ Flexible Hem, attaches tight to the wall and floats from PermaFlex ™ suspension cables. The flexible nail hem is woven of tough synthetic fibers. It has red and black threads that form the “strike zone,”...
  • Page 105 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide strike zone limits target STUDNailing indicator NOTE: Nails or staples must not be installed less than 16" on center. keep cables straight Fastening Millennium siding is different from other vinyl siding in that it is OK to drive the fastener up tight against the flexible hem.
  • Page 106 PermaFlex cables. Leave the nail hem on the wall or simply cut “V”s around each fastener to save the panel for another area. You can also use a flat prybar and work under the fasteners, prying each one out of the substrate. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 107: Installing Truecomfort

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Installing TrueComfort TrueComfort ™ insulated siding will help even out wall surfaces. However, to minimize extremes in the peaks and valleys of uneven walls, you may have to repair the underlayment. Make sure the substrate is smooth and flat. If the surface is significantly uneven, apply 1/4"...
  • Page 108 To correctly overlap the panels, slip the vinyl edge of the bottom portion of the seam between the foam and the vinyl panel. Slide the panels together until the foam ends touch. Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide...
  • Page 109: Section 9 - Special Situations

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 9 – Special Situations 6" 3/4" 3/4" 90° Trimming Curved Openings Flexible J-channel simplifies installations around curved objects such as half and full round windows. To install around the top of an arched window, follow these simple steps: Measure the circumference of the arch, then add 1-1/2"...
  • Page 110: Frieze Board

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Frieze Board A frieze-board appearance can be created using the 3-1/2" lineals in combination with new construction window starter or J-channel used as a starter. 1" Materials needed: 3-1/2" or 5" lineals, new construction window starter or J-channel.
  • Page 111 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide J-channel 1-1/2" keep nail hem third cut keep butt leg area Materials needed: J-channel, starter strip, coil stock and siding. When choosing a siding panel, remember that wider panels install more quickly than narrow panels. In addition, panels with decorative profiles –...
  • Page 112 Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Repeat until both sides of the sunburst are completed. NOTE: To install the final panels at the top of the sunburst, bow the panels slightly and slip them under the gable end J-channel. For added protection against high wind, you may have to face nail these panels.
  • Page 113: Section 10 - Repair

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 10 – Repair Replacing a Damaged Siding Panel To remove a damaged panel, insert the hook end of a zip tool into the lock between the damaged panel and the panel above. Pull downward. This will allow access to the damaged panel’s nail flange.
  • Page 114: Repairing Buckled Siding At The Joist

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Repairing Buckled Siding at the Joist Vinyl siding sometimes becomes buckled between the first and second floors of a newly built siding installation due to settling and shrinkage of wet lumber and some framing practices.
  • Page 115: Section 11 - Miscellaneous

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 11 – Miscellaneous Cleaning Vinyl Siding Vinyl siding resists most common household stains, but it will become dirty like any product exposed to atmospheric conditions. In areas not exposed to direct sun and rain, periodic washing with a soft bristle brush and clean water from a garden hose may be necessary to remove surface dirt.
  • Page 116: Siding Over Asbestos

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Siding over Asbestos Vinyl siding retrofit over asbestos This is a recommendation from the Vinyl Siding Institute after discussions with Federal EPA officials. Because local regulations supersede federal regulations, local EPA officials should be contacted in the area where the work is being done.
  • Page 117: For More Information

    Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Exercise every care to retain architectural details wherever possible. Do not remove, cover or add details until you have the building owner’s written approval. Determine that the owner has consulted the local historic society regarding the foregoing.

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