Bevel in a Box Handling Instructions:

1. Product must be kept dry at all times prior to installation. Avoid ground contact.

2. Elevate the product a minimum of 6” off the ground or floor to allow for air circulation.

3. Place a vapor barrier under the unit to minimize moisture absorption.

Bevel in a Box Installation Instructions:

1. Bevel in a Box must be installed over dry (12% or less moisture content) framing and sheathing.

2. Bevel in a Box should be installed over a building code approved exterior house wrap. A rain
• screen can be an effective method in reducing potential moisture.

3. Bevel in a Box should not be installed within 6” of the ground. Avoid direct contact against
• cement, brick, or asphalt.

4. Any installation practice (nailing, cutting, etc.) which results in breaking of the factory coating
• requires that the exposed areas be immediately resealed with a high quality alkyd oil primer.

5. Product must be fastened using an appropriate corrosive resistant fastener such as stainless
• steel siding nails that are driven flush to the substrate surface. Avoid double nailing and sinking
• the fastener head beyond the substrate flush surface. When using pneumatic fasteners, please
• set pressure to make certain fastener is flush to the surface. Immediately coat fastener heads
• with a high quality alkyd oil primer.

6. All avenues for water intrusion should be immediately caulked with a high performance acrylic
• exterior caulk.

7. Avoid excessive moisture in the building. Provide building ventilation from the inside to the
• outside such as continuous soffit vents and a continuous ridge vent system.

8. When applying a topcoat, follow coating manufacturing instructions. It is best to apply two coats
• of top quality 100% acrylic latex paint as soon as possible but within one year from the original
• date of siding purchase.