MARQUIS Tualatin FIBER-CEMENT SIDING June 15, rev

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1 PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. This Section includes: 1. Reinforced fiber-cement shingle panel siding, 2. Reinforced fiber-cement lap siding. B. Related Sections: 1. Division 1 Section "Quality Requirements" for Testing Mock-up. 2. Division 6 Section "Rough Carpentry". 3. Division 6 Section "Sheathing". 4. Division 7 Section "Weather-Resistant Barrier and Flashings". 5. Division 7 sections specifying other siding systems. 6. Division 7 Section "Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim" for flashing, gutters, and other sheet metal work. 7. Division 7 Section "Joint Sealants." 8. Division 9 Section "Painting". C. Contractor's Options: 1. This Section includes three options for installation of Fiber-Cement Siding specified at Article 3.4 below, with final selection of installation method to be determined at Preinstallation Conference specified at Article 1.3 B below. 1.2 SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: 1. For each type of process and factory-fabricated product. 2. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, textures, and colors. B. Samples for Initial Selection: 1. Manufacturer's standard Samples for color and texture of fiber-cement shapes indicated. C. Samples for Verification: 1. For each profile and type of fiber cement siding, with specified finish. 2. Sample of siding mounted to a board, and large enough to show reveals, edge conditions, and corners. 3. Demonstrate qualities of materials, workmanship, fasteners, and finish to be used in final construction. D. Research/Evaluation Reports: 1. Documentation from an independent testing facility that reinforced fiber-cement panel product has: a. Life expectancy of at least 40-years. b. UV resistance per ASTM G 155: Minimum at 1000 hours, and at 2000 hours. E. Manufacturer's Certification: 1. Statement that product is free of efflorescence. F. Warranties: 1. Special warranties specified in this Section. page 1

2 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Source Limitations for Siding: 1. Obtain each type of reinforced fiber-cement panel siding, including related accessories, through one source from a single manufacturer. B. Preinstallation Conference: 1. Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements in Division 1 Section "Project Management and Coordination." 2. Contractor's Options: a. Include representatives of all entities capable of contributing to determination of preferred installation method for Work of This Section, including: 1) Installer. 2) Siding manufacturer. 3) Architect. 4) Architect's Waterproofing Consultant. 5) General Contractor. b. Ensure that installation method selected conforms to conditions for manufacturers' and installers' warranties for all products and systems involved. 1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions. B. Store materials in a dry, well-ventilated, weathertight place. C. Store and handle panel material to avoid scratches or other damage to surfaces that will be exposed in final assembly. 1. Protect materials against weather and contact with damp or wet surfaces. 2. Stack panel products. 3. Provide for air circulation within and around stacks and under temporary coverings. 4. Replace panels that are damaged. 1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Weather Limitations: 1. Proceed with installation only when existing and forecasted weather conditions permit: a. Work to be performed according to manufacturer's written instructions and warranty requirements. b. At least one coat of specified finish to be applied without exposure to rain, snow, or dampness. B. Sequencing 1. Coordinate installation with flashings and other adjoining construction to ensure proper sequencing. 1.6 WARRANTY A. Special Warranty for Panel Siding: 1. Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or replace siding that does not comply with requirements or that fails within specified warranty period. 2. Failures include, but are not limited to: a. Cracking. b. Deforming. page 2

3 c. Fading. d. Efflorescing. e. Holding moisture. f. Otherwise deteriorating beyond normal weathering. 3. Warranty Period: Ten years from date of Substantial Completion. PART 2 - PRODUCTS A. Fiber-Cement Siding: 1. Siding made from fiber-cement board that: a. Does not contain asbestos fibers. b. Complies with ASTM C 1186, Type A, Grade II. c. Is classified as noncombustible when tested according to ASTM E 136. d. Has a flame-spread index of 25 or less when tested according to ASTM E Manufacturer: a. Basis-of-Design: James Hardie Building Products. b. Other Available Manufacturer: Certainteed. 3. Verify with Architect locations and extent of each type of siding specified below. B. Panel Siding: 1. Basis-of-Design, Shingle Panel: a. HardieShingle Straight Edge Notched Panel by James Hardie Building Products. b. Texture: Smooth. c. Colors: Paint finish as indicated in Drawings. d. Size: As indicated, with 6-inch exposure. 2. Basis-of-Design, Lap Siding: a. HardiePlank Lap Siding byjames Hardie Building Products. b. Thickness: 5/16-inch. c. Width: 1) With 7-inch exposure. 2) With 4-inch exposure. d. Texture: Smooth. e. Color: Paint finish as indicated in Drawings. 3. Basis-of-Design, Vertical Siding Panel: a. HardieShingle Vertical Siding Panel by James Hardie Building Products. b. Texture: Stucco. c. Colors: Paint finish as indicated in Drawings. d. Size: As indicated. e. Joint Accessories: Reglets by Fry. 4. Edge treatment: a. Factory-impregnated with manufacturer's standard edge sealer. b. Do not install panels with untreated factory edges. 2.2 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS A. Fasteners: 1. Sheet metal screws with self-sealing gasket. page 3

4 2. Minimum 1-1/4 inch long; or sufficient to secure panels to hat channel assembly or furring system to resist wind loads indicated without abrading or penetrating weather-resistant membrane. 3. Any of the following: a. Stainless steel. b. Hot-dipped galvanized. c. Double-dipped galvanized. 4. Glue: a. Aliphatic- or phenolic-resin wood glue recommended by manufacturer for exterior general carpentry use. B. Sealants: 1. Comply with requirements in Division 7 Section "Joint Sealants" for materials required for sealing siding work. C. Installation Accessories: 1. Verify accessories required from among those specified in accordance with installation method ddetermined at Preinstallation Conference. 2. Furring battens for alignment of siding exterior surface: One of the following: a. Cedar. b. Borate-treated lumber. 1) Minimum 1-inches by 3-inches. c. Delta Quick-Strip by Cosella-Dorken Products, Inc.; Beamsville, Ontario; 888.4DELTA4. 1) 3/4-inch by 1-7/8 inches. 3. Insect screens: One of the following: a. Stainless steel or aluminum; 18 by SIDING ACCESSORIES A. Provide starter strips, edge trim, corner cap, and other items indicated and as recommended by siding manufacturer for building configuration. 1. Provide accessories made from same material as adjacent siding, unless otherwise indicated. B. Decorative Accessories: 1. Trim at inside corners and outside corners. 2. Door and window casings. 3. Moldings and trim. C. Metal Flashing: 1. Specified in Division 7 Section "Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim". 2. At window and door heads, and where indicated. D. Penetration Wrap: 1. As specified in Division 7 Section, "Weather-Resistant Barriers and Flashings". E. Elastomeric Joint Sealant: 1. Specified in Division 7 Section "Joint Sealants" for Use NT (nontraffic) and for Uses M, G, A, and, as applicable to joint substrates indicated, O joint substrates. 2. Typical at Siding: 795 Silicone Building Sealant by Dow Corning. 2.4 FABRICATION A. If requested by Architect after review of Samples for Verification, ease exposed edges of siding as follows: page 4

5 1. Less than 1-inch in nominal thickness: 1/16-inch radius inch or more in nominal thickness: 1/8-inch radius. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Examine substrates, with Installer present. B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. 3.2 PREPARATION A. Clean substrates of projections and substances detrimental to application. B. Before installing siding, condition materials to average prevailing humidity as recommended by siding material manufacturer. 3.3 INSTALLATION, GENERAL A. Do not use materials that are unsound, warped, improperly treated or finished, or too small to fabricate with proper jointing arrangements. B. Install siding level, plumb, true, and aligned with adjacent materials. 1. Use concealed shims where necessary for alignment. 2. Scribe and cut siding to fit adjoining work. 3. Refinish and seal cuts as recommended by manufacturer. 4. Installation tolerances: a. 1/8-inch in 96-inches for level and plumb. b. 1/32-inch maximum offset for flush installation. 5. Coordinate siding with materials and systems in or adjacent to it. a. Provide cutouts for mechanical and electrical items that penetrate siding. C. Fasteners: 1. Install fasteners in accordance with manufacturer's written fastener installation instructions, including pre-drilling as required. 3.4 INSTALLATION OPTIONS A. Option A: In accordance with Drawings. B. Option B: Siding installed over 1/2-inch thick pressure-treated lumber stripping at 16-inches on center. C. Option C: Siding installed over Delta Quick-Strip by Cosella-Dorken Products. D. For final installation method selected, provide sheathing and underlayments of type and thickness recommended at Preinstallation Conference and conforming to conditions for warranty of all manufacturers and installers involved. page 5

6 3.5 SIDING INSTALLATION A. Install siding in sizes and at spacings indicated on Drawings. 1. Fasten at each stud. 2. Leave 1/8-inch gap at trim and corners, and apply sealant, if recommended by manufacturer, 3. At butt joints, install flashing or other medium recommended or approved by manufacturer in accordance with manufacturer's details. 4. Apply trim, if any, as indicated. B. Where they abut or occur within 36-inches of each other, coordinate alignment of new siding with existing siding as indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by Architect. 3.6 FINISHING A. Preparations for Finishing: 1. Sand, fill countersunk fasteners, seal concealed surfaces, and otherwise prepare fiber cement siding as for finishing architectural woodwork. 2. See Division 9 Section "Painting". B. Finish: Apply finish within two weeks of installation. 3.7 ADJUSTING A. Replace siding that is damaged or does not comply with requirements. 1. Siding may be repaired or refinished if work complies with requirements and shows no evidence of repair or refinishing. 2. Adjust joinery for uniform appearance. 3.8 CLEANING A. Clean siding on exposed and semiexposed surfaces. END OF SECTION page 6