ESR-1728
Reissued October 1, 2007
This report is subject to re-examination in one year.
ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
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DIVISION: 07—THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
Section: 07460—Siding
REPORT HOLDER:
THE FOUNDRY™ (A HEADWATERS COMPANY)
200 SHOTWELL DRIVE
FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005
(800) 771-4486
www.foundrysiding.com
EVALUATION SUBJECT:
FOUNDRY PREMIUM VINYL SIDING
NORANDEX/REYNOLDS DISTRIBUTION
8450 SOUTH BEDFORD ROAD
MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056
(800) 528-0942
(Profiles distributed under the Home Accents brand name:
Shakes, Shingles, Rounds, Fish Scale, Staggered Shakes,
Transition, 5" Shingle)
OWENS CORNING
OWENS CORNING WORLD HEADQUARTERS
ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY
TOLEDO, OHIO 43659
(419) 248-8000
(Profile distributed under the Finishing Elements brand
name: Shakes, Staggered Shakes)
ADDITIONAL LISTEES:
ALSIDE
3773 STATE ROAD
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223
(330) 922-7627
(Profiles distributed under the Architectural Classics
brand name: Shakes, Shingles, Rounds, Staggered
Shakes, 5" Shingle, Transition)
BUILDERS EDGE
29797 BECK ROAD
WIXOM, MICHIGAN 48393
(800) 969-7245
(Profiles distributed under the Builders Edge brand name:
Shakes, Shingles, Staggered Shakes, Transition, 5"
Shingle , Half Cove, Octagon, Hexagon, Round, Mitered
Corner, Fish Scale)
KAYCAN LTD.
3075 TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY
POINTE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC H9R 1B4
CANADA
(514) 694-5855
(Profiles distributed under the Eagle Rock brand name:
Shakes, Shingles, Staggered Shakes, Fish Scale, 5"
Shingle, Half Cove, Octagon, Hexagon, Round, Mitered
Corner, Transition)
KP BUILDING PRODUCTS
820 HIGHWAY 7 NORTH
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 38635
(615) 220-3913
(Profiles distributed under the KP brand name: Shake,
Shingle, 5" Shingle, Staggered Shakes, Half Cove,
Octagon, Hexagon, Round, Mitered Corner, Transition)
VYTEC
25 MIDPARK CRESENT
LONDON, ONTARIO N6N 1A9
CANADA
(519) 681-4080
(Profiles distributed under the Vytec Shakes and Scallops
brand names: Shakes, Scallops, Transition, Staggered
Shakes)
1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE
Compliance with the following codes:
# 2006 International Building Code® (IBC)
# 2006 International Residential Code® (IRC)
Properties evaluated:
# Durability
# Exterior veneer
# Wind load resistance
# Ignition resistance
2.0 USES
Foundry Premium Vinyl Siding products are used as exterior
wall coverings over an approved sheathing capable of
supporting the imposed loads, limited to negative transverse
wind load.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
Foundry Premium Vinyl Siding products are extruded from
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylic resins and conform to the
requirements of ASTM D 3679. The siding is available in a
range of colors, with a smooth finish or embossed with a
matte or wood grain texture. The wall thicknesses of the 7"
Shake, 7" Shingle and 6" Shape products range from 0.040
are not to be construed as representing aesthetics or any other attributes not specifically addressed, nor are they to be construed as an
endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. There is no warranty by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc., express or implied, as to any
finding or other matter in this report, or as to any product covered by the report.
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to 0.050 inch (1.02 to 1.27 mm), and the products are
produced in a variety of profiles. The wall thicknesses of the
Staggered Shake and the 5" Shingle products range from
0.050 to 0.060 inch (1.27 to 1.52 mm). Refer to Table 1 for
the profiles and related descriptive information. Accessory
materials such as outside corners, starter strips, J-channels
and utility trim are manufactured from the same material as
the siding.
4.0 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
4.1
General:
Installation of Foundry Premium Vinyl Siding products must
comply with ASTM D 4756, this report, the manufacturer’s
published installation instructions and the applicable code.
The manufacturer’s published installation instructions must be
available at the jobsite at all times during installation.
The siding must be installed over minimum 15/32-inch-thick
(11.9 mm) plywood sheathing in accordance with the
applicable code, with an approved water-resistive barrier
(IBC) or weather-resistant sheathing paper (IRC) [not less
than 1/2 inch thick (12.7 mm)] to provide an even base for the
siding, as required by the applicable code. Flashing in
accordance with the applicable code must be installed at all
openings, penetrations, and abutments with dissimilar
materials, and at terminations of the sidings and soffit.
In order to achieve the allowable negative wind load
resistance set forth in Table 1, the wood stud framing must
have a minimum specific gravity of 0.42. Additionally, such
furring strips, wood stud framing materials and related
fastenings shall be of sufficient strength to resist the imposed
loads as required by the applicable code. Fasteners for
attaching the siding must be 7/16-inch-crown (11.1 mm)
corrosion-resistant staples, 16 gage and 11/2 inches (38 mm)
long, or minimum 11/2-inch-long (38 mm) galvanized nails with
3
/8-inch-diameter (9.5 mm) heads and 1/8-inch-diameter (3.2
mm) smooth shanks. The fasteners must be long enough to
penetrate a minimum of 1 inch (25.4 mm) into the substrate
or through the plywood, as applicable. The nails must be
installed through the center of the nailing slots, leaving a
minimum 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) space between the fastener head
and the face of the vinyl nailing hem, so as not to restrict
movement due to expansion and contraction. The staples
must also be installed so as not to restrict movement due to
expansion and contraction. The fastener spacing is as
designated in Table 1.
Panels must be able to expand and contract. If the outside
temperature is 50°F (10°C) or above, a 3/8-inch-wide (9.5 mm)
gap must be provided at the siding panel ends. If the
temperature is below 50°F (10°C), a 1/2-inch-wide (12.7 mm)
gap must be provided at the siding panel ends. The bottom
corners of the shake, shingle and staggered shake products
must be installed on the top step of the wood grains of the
lower panels. The siding must not be nailed tightly and the
nails must not be covered.
Accessory materials such as outside corners, starter strips,
J-channels and utility trim must be installed in accordance
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with the manufacturer’s published installation instructions and
the applicable code. A minimum 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) clearance
is required on all J-channels and stops to allow for panel
expansion and contraction.
4.2
Wind Resistance:
The design negative wind pressure must be determined in
accordance with IBC Chapter 16 or IRC Section R301.2.1.1,
as applicable, and must not exceed the allowable values
shown in Table 1.
4.3
Ignition Resistance:
In jurisdictions adopting the IBC, when installed on exterior
walls of other than Type V construction, the siding is
permitted to be installed at a fire separation distance of less
than 5 feet (1524 mm) in accordance with IBC Section
1406.2.1.1.
5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
The Foundry Premium Vinyl Siding products described in this
report comply with, or are suitable alternatives to what is
specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report,
subject to the following conditions:
5.1
Installation must comply with this report, the
manufacturer’s published installation instructions and
the applicable code. In the event of a conflict between
the manufacturer’s published installation instructions
and this report, this report governs.
5.2
Exterior walls must be braced or sheathed to resist
racking loads with approved materials in accordance
with the requirements of the applicable code.
5.3
The siding must be installed only on exterior walls
covered by wood structural panel sheathing capable of
supporting the imposed loads, including but not limited
to positive transverse wind loads, and covered by a
water-resistive barrier (IBC) or weather-resistant
sheathing paper (IRC).
5.4
The Foundry Premium Vinyl Siding products are
manufactured in Franklin, Ohio, under a quality control
program with inspections conducted by Architectural
Testing, Inc. (AA-676).
6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for
Vinyl Siding (AC37), dated December 2006.
7.0 IDENTIFICATION
The Foundry Premium Vinyl Siding products described in this
report must be identified by a stamp or label bearing the
manufacturer’s name (The Foundry™), the product type, the
statement “Conforms to ASTM Specification D 3679,” the
name of the inspection agency (Architectural Testing, Inc.)
and the evaluation report number (ESR-1728).
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TABLE 1—PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
SIDING TYPE
FASTENER
Substrate Penetrated
Plywood1
6" Foundry Transition Starter
Plywood and framing1
Plywood1
Plywood and framing1
Plywood1
10" Foundry Staggered Shakes
Plywood and framing1
Plywood
Plywood and framing1
Plywood
7" Foundry Staggered Shake
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
7" Foundry Shakes
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
6" Foundry Mitered Corner
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood1
7" Foundry Shingles
Plywood and framing1
Plywood1
Plywood and framing1
Type
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Plywood
Plywood1
6" Foundry Rounds
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
6" Foundry Half Cove
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
6" Foundry Octagon
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
6" Foundry Fish Scale
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
6" Foundry Hexagon
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Double 5" Shingle
Plywood and framing
Plywood
Plywood and framing
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4mm, 1 psf = 47.88Pa.
1
Nail
Plywood and framing
Test performed using Foundry starter strip.
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Nail
Staple
Spacing (in.)
ALLOWABLE NEGATIVE WIND
PRESSURE (psf)
10
154.6
16
198.5
10
147.4
16
158.0
10
137.6
16
139.8
10
168.3
16
133.1
10
97.6
16
126.8
10
128.1
16
104.1
10
157.6
16
175.9
10
288.0
16
260.6
10
145.0
16
188.9
10
152.6
16
102.8
10
192.2
16
177.2
10
200.2
16
159.1
10
202.0
10
184.4
16
176.9
10
79.6
16
130.0
10
167.2
16
209.6
10
93.7
16
142.6
10
213.1
16
216.3
10
101.5
16
123.7
10
199.8
16
135.9
10
102.4
16
160.2
10
174.1
16
186.3
10
113.3
16
144.4
10
129.4
16
134.6
10
147.6
16
142.6