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Yes, you can paint over Diamond Kote's pre-finished siding. However, this will void our 30-Year No Fade Warranty.

Yes, board and batten is compatible with Rabbeted Nail Fin Trim and Outside Corners.

Our Pro-Post Wrap were designed to install over wood posts and fastened at the top and bottom. We have not tested an application over metal post to provide accurate installation tips for installation over a metal post.

Our Senior Diamond Kote Specialist would like to speak with you about this project. Please email marketing@dksiding.com with your name and phone number and he will give you a call.

Our 5D Building Wrap is not a rainscreen; it is classified as a drainable building wrap.

Thank you for your question. There is not a way to remove caulking from Diamond Kote without damaging the finish.

Thank you for your interest in our Outside Corner. We sell our products through our exclusive network of dealers. Please fill out our Where to Buy form and a member of our sales team will contact you to find a dealer in your area: diamondkotesiding.com/where-to-buy/

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Correct! The J-Pocket allows the siding to tuck into the trim, eliminating the need for caulking.

Cari, please continue working with your Claims Representative. They are available for any questions you have regarding your claim.

You are correct. A 5/4 trim board was used with a 1" drip cap.

The 16” vertical panel is designed to be installed over minimum 7/16” structural sheathing. The nailing pattern is every 6” all the way around the perimeter of the panel. Use a hot dipped galvanized nail with a .092 shank and penetrating through the sheathing at least ¼”.

Thank you for your question. The color shown is no longer part of our color offering.

That is Clay with White trim.

Yes, they can be cut down to size and do not require touch-up paint on the bottom.

Starter boards have been part of our Complete Siding System for over 10 years. We offer options for our Solid and DuoBlend colors, along with a metal starter.

Literally everyone is doing this tacky shit

These modern houses all look the same and they’re all ugly it’s always the same colors and it got big ass windows

Board and batten doesn't require a special RigidMount block. In fact, you can mount the light or outlet directly to the panel because of the flat surface, unlike Lap Siding. If you want to use a RigidMount block, you absolutely can. We offer eight different RigidMounts!

Hi Jennel, please call our Customer Service team at 800-236-1528 Option 1 and provide them with your order number or the location of where your order was placed.

How did that work out for you

Thank you for your question! We do not have a video of ban board installed, however installing a band board is the same as installing horizontal trim, with a few key things to keep in mind: 6" or less trim boards 2 fasteners should be placed every 16", and for trim boards 6" or more 3 fasteners should be placed every 16", and all horizontal trim boards need a drip cap.

Thank you for using Diamond Kote! All flashings require a 3/8" gap. For siding that is using a H-Molding to cover field joints, a 1/4" gap is required to maintain the 3/16" requirement. As for bottom of windows and soffit lines, those request a 3/16" gap. If you have an additional questions, you can contact your local Diamond Kote rep or fill out our Contact Us form to have one reach out to you!

Thank you for your comment. The gapping is the correct 3/16" that is required.

Definitely not, that was 1/16” not 3

The trim used here is 3.5" wide and 1" thick.

Yes, it needs protection with the 3/8" gap to allow for drainage.

@@diamondkotesiding Thanks for replying. Would you caulk around the window below the trims too? Or flash top of the window below the trim?

Yes, you will caulk around the windows below the trim and flash the top of the window below the top piece of trim. If you have additional questions, we can help get you in contact with a Diamond Kote Specialist in your area! Just fill out our Contact Us form, choose "Other" and in the comment box let us know you want to be connect with a specialist; diamondkotesiding.com/contact-us/

Per our manufacturer, 3/8" is the minimum spacing requirement on all flashing, otherwise the warranty is voided. You can go with a bigger space, as long as it is over the 3/8" minimum.

@@diamondkotesiding I know. Which is silly.

Do you caulk the face joint of board to batten?

Thank you for your interest in Diamond Kote! Please fill out our Where to Buy form and a member of our sales team will help locate a dealer in your area who can assist in finding a local Diamond Kote installer: diamondkotesiding.com/where-to-buy/

Thank you for your question. We sell our products to our dealer partners, which set their own prices. We recommend working with one in your area to determine pricing. The big advantages to the individual corners are that they require one nail per corner for installation and their no caulking needed.

@@diamondkotesiding it seems as tho that is an advantage. Would the caulking/corners provide a more bug resistant build though?

We do not recommend caulking our metal outside corners.

@@diamondkotesiding let me be more clear. It seems like the corners with the caulking would keep the bugs out from behind the siding better than the new metal corners. Is that a safe assumption?

The metal outside corners fit tight on the face of the siding as well as underneath the lap. There should be no room for bugs to get behind the corners.

Thank you for your question. For above the flashing, you will need a 3/8" gap. On the sides and bottom of the window it is a 3/16" gap.

If you notice he used the speed square as a spacer at vertical seams