LP smart siding question

[Wiebster]

Hi guys, I’m just about to get started on siding my shop. Walls are 2x6, 16” on center, 5/8” osb sheathing. I purposely sized the shop so there would be little waste of materials (40x72). I’m using LP diamond kote siding in board and batten. This will be mainly 4x10 sheets but I’ll use 16” wide x 16’ for taller vertical sections.
My question is how do you address the spacing requirement (3/16” between sheets) without the siding growing? Every 5 sheets would put you almost an inch off. The battens will be spaced every 16” on every stud. The “growing” would push you off the studs eventually and the battens would not come out evenly at the other end. I really don’t want to rip every sheet and paint the edge if I’m missing something. Thank you!

 

[Rusted Nut]

Usually sheet goods are slightly undersized if they need a gap; something like 47 13/16 vs 48”. Check LP product specs for actual size.

 

[Wiebster]

Usually sheet goods are slightly undersized if they need a gap; something like 47 13/16 vs 48”. Check LP product specs for actual size.

That’s the frustrating part. They make their product full sized…48” or 16”. Anyone that has actually installed this product run into this problem?

 

[mike93lx]

They don't have an interlocking lip? The lp smartside panels that I've used a few times do

 

[Jmonnty]

On my house in ripped at the ends, you have to prime any cuts.

I used 16"x16' the 4x10 sheets weren't available.

 

[Hank11]

I wonder if you could get the spacing needed and hit your studs by routing a lap joint on the edges. It will need to be painted before assembly but might be a good answer.

 

[Rusted Nut]

Looking at LP specs, you can get it in a 47.88 width. Many lumber sizes have actual and nominal dimensions; like a 2x4 is 1 1/2” x 3 1/2”

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[Wiebster]

Your right, they do claim it to be 47.88” wide, which is strange because I have some 4x10 sheets on site (not of the actual siding I’m using) and I measured it to be 4’ so I’ll double check that. It’s the vertical siding that LP specs state is right at 16” wide (15.94)that I will have to rip at least every other one.

 

[reader2580]

I used Smartside panels as wainscoating on my new garage. I started with full width pieces. I just cut the final sheet to the correct width. I used grooved panels with no battans. I can't recall if I cut the tongue off on the first piece. I used four foot pieces for my wainscoating, but my building is 16 feet tall. I would go three feet on a shorter building.

You are supposed to leave a 3/16" gap at each end for caulk. Also, you normally put trim boards at the corners. I think it would be very difficult to build a building where you don't have to cut any of the panels. The gaps between the panels are unlikely to end up exactly the same unless you are very particular.

 

[KenC]

Your right, they do claim it to be 47.88” wide, which is strange because I have some 4x10 sheets on site (not of the actual siding I’m using) and I measured it to be 4’ so I’ll double check that. It’s the vertical siding that LP specs state is right at 16” wide (15.94)that I will have to rip at least every other one.

That red number looks to be the exact one needed to provide the spacing? Or at least 1/8" which should be fine for a 16" wide panel as the 3/16 is for a 48" I think.