Installation Guide
General Wood Guidelines
1. Delivery
If using a forklift, be sure to center the forks on the lift and grab entirely beneath the bundle. Please use caution when unloading these bundles and be sure to inspect the units for damage that may have occurred in transit. If offloading with a crane, the use of forks are mandatory; using lifting straps may damage the wood.
Freight claims can only be accepted if reported at the time of delivery. A quick visual inspection should determine if damage has occurred during transit. If any damage is noticed at the time of delivery, please notify both the freight driver & Crisp immediately. Once the material is safely offloaded, please move bundles to a covered area to reduce the adverse effects of weather exposure.
2. Inspection
Visually inspect the material to verify quality and quantities. Each bundle will be labelled with a packing slip to identify the product within the bundle and its respective quantities. Crisp requests that shortages, damages, or any concerns about the material be reported and documented within ten (10) days of delivery.
Do not install any material considered defective, and report any questions or concerns immediately to Crisp. Installation of material will be considered
final acceptance of colour and quality.
3. Jobsite Storage
4. Acclimation Of Wood
5. Mock-up Material
6. Fasteners
7. Field Cuts
8. General Handling On Jobsite
Installation Guidelines
1. Exterior Cladding
A. VENTILATED CLADDING SYSTEM (RAINSCREEN)
B. FURRING STRIPS
- HORIZONTAL SIDING
- VERTICAL SIDING
C. STARTER STRIP
D. FLASHING
E. GROUND CLEARANCE
F. INSTALLING TONGUE & GROOVE (T&G)
G. INSTALLING LAP SIDING (SHIPLAP)
H. INSTALLING SQUARE EDGE OR SMOOTH FOUR SIDES (S4S)
J. SPACING
K. THE DO’S & DON’TS OF WOOD SIDING
DO:
- Inspect material upon arrival
- Discuss performance expectations with Crisp Wood co
- Understand Crisp Wood co installation guidelines
- Store material in a dry and protected location
- loosen lumber wrap and allow for proper air flow while storing
- Acclimate material under normal conditions & proper methods
- Seal all field cuts
- Use proper fasteners
- Install a ventilated cladding system (rainscreen)
- Design for flashing and weeps to prevent water intrusion
- Maintain 8-12” of clearance from the ground
- Follow local building codes
- Make sure installers and anyone handling this material reads these guidelines
- Allow for at least 15% of waste due to trimming and fall out
- Allow for expansion and contraction of the wood by spacing boards properly
- Install mock-ups or test areas to assess proper installation methods
DON’T
- Receive material from Crisp without inspecting
- Install without acclimating or determining appropriate moisture content
- Use staples, T-nails, interior-rated (“finish” nails) or any other insufficient fasteners
- Install damaged or defective wood. Crisp cannot warrant or replace material once it’s installed
- Install siding in direct contact with concrete, masonry, stucco, top soil, mulch, patios, or roofs
- Install siding directly to sheathing or house wrap