NER-638
LEGACY REPORT
Reissued April 1, 2003
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Business/Regional Office 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601 (562) 699-0543 Regional Office 900 Montclair Road, Suite A, Birmingham, Alabama 35213 (205) 599-9800 Regional Office 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478 (708) 799-2305
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Legacy report on the 2000 International Building Code®, the 2000 International Residential Code® and the 2002 Accumulative Supplement to the International Codes™, the BOCA® National Building Code/1999, the 1999 Standard Building Code©, 1997 Uniform Building Code™, and the 1998 International One and Two Family Dwelling Code© DIVISION: 07—THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION Section: 07460—Siding EVALUATION SUBJECT:
Alcoa Vinyl Siding and Mastic Vinyl Siding (See Table 1 for Description of Products) MANUFACTURER:
ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, INC. 2600 CAMPBELL ROAD SIDNEY, OH 45365
[email protected] www.alcoahomes.com 1.0 SUBJECT
1.1 Alcoa Vinyl Siding
1.2 Mastic Vinyl Siding
2.0 PROPERTY FOR WHICH EVALUATION IS SOUGHT 2.1 Exterior Wall Covering 2.2 Wind Resistance 3.0 DESCRIPTION
Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. horizontal and vertical lap vinyl sidings and horizontal soffits are manufactured from rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound, which conforms to the requirements of ASTM D3679-96 for the use as an exterior weather covering. Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. sidings and soffits are produced in a minimum thickness of 0.040 inch (1.016 mm).
Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. vinyl sidings are available in a variety of colors and surface/wood-grain textures with matching inside and outside corner posts, trim and moldings. A horizontal soffit in a matching color is also available in a vented design. Refer to Table 1 at the end of this report for siding/soffit characteristics and profiles for each siding/soffit style, including the amount of net free area per linear foot of the perforated soffit. The amount of vented soffits utilized shall be sized in accordance to the code requirements for ventilation of enclosed attics and rafter spaces.
4.0 INSTALLATION
Installation shall be in conformance with ASTM D4756-94, the manufacturer’s installation instructions, entitled Alcoa Vinyl Siding, Soffit & Designer Accessories Installation Manual, copyright dated 2000, and subject to the limitations stated in this report. A copy of these instructions shall be available on the jobsite at all times during installation. Siding shall be installed horizontally over solid sheathing attached to framing spaced a maximum 16 inches (406 mm) on center and covered with a weather-resistive membrane barrier as required by the applicable model code. Fasteners shall be corrosion-resistant nails with a 3/8 inch diameter (9.5 mm) head and 1/8 inch diameter (3.2 mm) smooth shank, and shall be long enough to penetrate the framing a minimum of 1 inch (12.7 mm). Nails shall be installed through the center of the nailing slots, a maximum of 16 inches (406 mm) on center, and shall be driven only far enough to hold the elements in place, leaving a minimum 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) space between the fasteners head and the face of the vinyl nailing rail, so as not to restrict movement due to expansion and contraction. ONE-HOUR NONLOAD-BEARING FIRERESISTANCE ASSEMBLY (EXPOSED FROM BOTH SIDES)
One layer of 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) thick Type X Gypsum Wallboard (interior face). 3 5/8 in. (92 mm) C-channel corrosion resistant steel studs spaced 16 in. (406 mm) on center. 3 in. (76.2 mm) thick by 16 in. (406.4 mm) wide Thermafiber Batt Insulation. One layer of 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) thick Type X Gypsum Sheathing (exterior face). 0.040 in. (1.02 mm) thick Double 4 in. (101.6 mm) vinyl siding. The vinyl siding shall be mechanically fastened to the gypsum sheathing with #6 Type S drywall screws, 1 5/8 in. (41.3 mm) long, spaced 16 in. (406 mm) on center in the field and 6 in. (152 mm) on center along the joints and perimeter.
5.0 IDENTIFICATION Each carton of Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc., vinyl, soffit and accessories shall be identified with the manufacturer’s name, product name, production code, the statement “Conforms to ASTM Specification D3679,” the statement “Conforms to U.B.C. Standard 14-2" and this NES report number.
ICC-ES legacy reports 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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6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED 6.1 Report of vinyl siding performance tests conducted in accordance with ASTM D3679 prepared by Architectural Testing, Inc., Report No. 01-30641.01, dated January 12, 1998. 6.2 Report on windload resistance of vinyl siding in accordance with ASTM D5206, prepared by Architectural Testing Inc., Report No. 01-34037.01, dated February 26, 1999.
7.3 In jurisdictions adopting the International Building Code, the installation of the siding shall be in accordance with Section 1406.1 of the 2000 International Building Code, where the design wind pressure on the siding does not exceed the allowable values stated in Table 2. The architectural trim shall be limited to 10 percent of the exterior wall surface where the fire separation distance is 5 ft (15244 mm) or less. Additionally, the architectural trim shall be limited to 40 ft (12.2 m) in height above grade when installed on buildings of Type I, II, III, and IV construction.
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6.3 Report on windload resistance of vinyl siding in accordance with ASTM D5206, prepared by Architectural Testing Inc., Report No. 07-30101.01, dated December 15, 2000. 6.4 Report on windload resistance of vinyl siding in accordance with ASTM D5206, prepared by Architectural Testing Inc., Report No. 01-31653.02, dated May, 11, 1998. 6.5 Table of allowable design wind pressures on Alcoa Vinyl Siding in accordance with ASTM D3679, prepared by Architectural Testing Inc., Project No. 0140951, dated February 4, 2002. 6.6 Report on fire test in accordance with ASTM E84-97, prepared by Southwest Research Institute, Project No. 01-8361-290d,h,l,p, dated July 16, 1997.
6.7 Report of fire test in accordance with ASTM E119-98, prepared by Southwest Research Institute, Project No. 01-03300-01-001, dated January 2000.
6.8 Report of radiant heat tests prepared by Southwest Research Institute, Project No. 01-4890-031, dated December 1993. 6.9 Report on flammability characteristic test in accordance with the Intermediate-Scale Multistory Test, prepared by Southwest Research Institute, Project No. 01-03300-01-002, dated January 2000.
7.4 In jurisdictions adopting the BOCA National Building Code, the installation of the siding shall be limited to areas where the design wind pressure on the siding does not exceed the allowable values stated in Table 2. The architectural trim shall be limited to 10 percent of the exterior wall surface where the fire separation distance is 5 ft (15244 mm) or less. Additionally, the architectural trim shall be limited to 40 ft (12.2 m) in height above grade when installed on buildings of Type 1, 2, 3, and 4 construction. 7.5 In jurisdictions adopting the Standard Building Code the installation of the siding shall be limited to areas, where the design wind pressure on the siding does not exceed the allowable values stated in Table 2 and is permitted for use on all construction types. 7.6 In jurisdictions adopting the International Residential Code, the installation of the siding shall be installed in accordance with Table R703.4 and limited to areas where the basic wind speed does not exceed the allowable values stated in Table 2. 7.7 Exterior walls shall be braced in accordance with the applicable code. 7.8 Face nailing of the siding panels is prohibited (except where specifically identified in the manufacturer’s installation instructions).
6.10Report of vinyl siding performance tests conducted in accordance with ASTM D3679, prepared by Polymer Diagnostic Inc., Project No. PT7456, dated March 19, 1998.
7.9 Backing surfaces shall be noncombustible for all construction types, except for buildings of Type 5(V) construction in jurisdictions adopting the BOCA National Building Code, International Building Code, Uniform Building Code ,and Type VI in jurisdictions adopting the Standard Building Code.
6.11Manufacturer’s product literature and installation instructions dated January 2001.
7.10Minimum fire separation distance for Alcoa and Mastic vinyl siding is 15 ft. (4.5 m).
7.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
The ICC-ES Subcommittee for the National Evaluation Service finds that the Alcoa Vinyl Siding and the Mastic Vinyl Siding described in this report complies with the 2000 International Building Code®, the 2000 International Residential Code® and the 2002 Accumulative Supplement to the International Codes™, the BOCA® National Building Code/1999, the 1999 Standard Building Code©, 1997 Uniform Building Code™, and the 1998 International One and Two Family Dwelling Code©, subject to the following: 7.1 Alcoa and Mastic vinyl siding shall be installed in accordance with ASTM D4756-94 and the manufacturer’s written installation instruction subject to the conditions of this report. 7.2 The siding shall be installed over solid sheathing covered with an a minimum of one layer of a weatherresistive barrier complying with the requirements of the applicable code.
7.11This report is subject to periodic re-examination. For information on the current status of this report, contact the ICC-ES.
This report is subject to re-examination in one year.
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NER-638 TABLE 1
Product Name
Product Code
Product Description
Product Product Exposure Thickness Length
Net Free Area
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. NAME IN THE “ALCOA SERIES VINYL SIDING” LINE Super-V 8" Horizontal
AV8T
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.048"
12’-6"
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Super-V Double 4" Horizontal
Super-V Double 5" Horizontal
AV44T
8"
.044"
12’-6"
NA NA
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.044"
12’-0"
NA
Vertical "V" grooved lap siding
10"
.044"
12’-0"
NA
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.044"
12’-6"
NA
HFD45
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.044"
12’-1"
NA
Highlands Falls Double 5" Horizontal
HF50
Horizontal square lap siding
10"
.044"
12’-0"
NA
Liberty Double 4" Horizontal
L44T
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.048"
12’-6"
NA
Super-V Double 5" Vertical
Highlands Falls Double 4" Horizontal
Highlands Falls Double 4 -1/2" Dutch Lap Horizontal
Liberty Double 5" Horizontal Liberty Double 5" Olde Dutch
Lake Forest Premier Double 4" Horizontal
AV55T
Horizontal square edge lap siding
PVS10N HF40
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.048"
12’-0"
NA
LD55T
L55T
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
10"
.048"
12’-0"
NA
LFP40
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.044"
12’-6"
NA
Lake Forest Premier Double 4½" Dutch Lap Horizontal
LFPD45
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.044"
12'-1"
NA
Lake Forest Premier Double 5" Vertical
LFP10N
Vertical square edge lap siding
10"
.046"
12'-0"
NA
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.046"
12'-6"
NA
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.046"
12'-1"
NA
GS50
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.046"
12'-0"
NA
Silhouette Triple 3" Horizontal
STV3
Horizontal square edge lap siding
9"
.044"
12'-0"
NA
Silhouette Double 4" Horizontal
STV44
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.044"
12'-6"
NA
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
10"
.044"
12'-0"
NA
Grand Sierra Double 4" Horizontal
Grand Sierra Double 4 ½" Dutch Lap Horizontal Grand Sierra Double 5" Horizontal
GS40
GSD45
Silhouette Double 5" Dutch Lap Horizontal
STVD55
Silhouette 6-1/2" Beaded Horizontal
STVB65
Horizontal siding
6-1/2"
.046"
12'-3"
NA
STV80
Horizontal siding
8"
.048
12'-6"
NA
Trademark Double 4" Horizontal
TMR40
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.040"
12'-6"
NA
Trademark Double 5" Horizontal
TMR50
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.040"
12'-0"
NA
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.040"
12'-1"
NA
Silhouette 8" Horizontal
Trademark Double 4-1/2" Dutch Lap Horizontal
TMRD45
Meadowbrook Double 4" Horizontal
MB40
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.042"
12'-6"
NA
Meadowbrook Double 5" Horizontal
MB50
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.042"
12'-0"
NA
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.042"
12'-1"
NA
6-1/2"
.042"
12'-4"
NA
8"
.040"
12'-6"
NA
Meadowbrook Double 4-1/2" Dutch Lap Horizontal
MBD45
Meadowbrook 6-1/2" Beaded
MBB65
Mill Creek Double 4" Horizontal
Mill Creek Double 4" Dutch Lap Horizontal Mill Creek Double 5" Horizontal Mill Creek Double 5" Dutch Lap Horizontal
MC40
MCD40 MC50
Horizontal siding
Horizontal square edge lap siding Horizontal Dutch lap siding
8"
.040"
12'-6"
NA
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.040"
12'-0"
NA
MCD50
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
10"
.040"
12'-0"
NA
Pro-Bead™ Soffit and Vertical Wainscot
PBS80N
Non-vented soffit and vertical siding
8"
.040"
12'-6"
zero
Pro-Tech Plus® Triple 4" Soffit and Vertical Wainscot
PTS12N
Non-vented soffit and vertical siding
12"
.040"
12'-0"
zero
Pro-Tech Plus® Triple 4" Vented Soffit
PTS12V
Triple soffit panel with slotted vents
12"
.040"
12'-0"
5.87 square inches per square foot
12"
.040"
12'-0"
zero 12.8 square inches per square foot
Pro-Fit® Double 6" Non-vented Soffit Pro-Fit® Double 6" Vented Soffit Pro-Select Double 5" Soffit Pro-Select Double 5" Vented Soffit
MVS12N12 Double non-vented soffit panel MVS12V12 Double vented soffit panel PSS10N PSS10V
Double non-vented soffit panel Double vented soffit panel
12"
.040"
12'-0"
10"
.046"
12'-0"
zero
12'-0"
7.53 square inches per square foot
10"
.046"
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NER-638 TABLE 1—Continued
Product Name
Product Code
Product Description
Product Product Exposure Thickness Length
Net Free Area
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. NAME IN THE “MASTIC™ SERIES VINYL SIDING” LINE Brentwood Double 4" Horizontal
BW40
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.040"
12’-6"
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Brentwood Double 5" Horizontal
BW50
Brentwood Dutch Lap Double 4-1/2" Horizontal
DBW45
NA
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.040"
12’-0"
NA
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.040"
12’-1"
NA
Carvedwwod 2 Double 4" Horizontal
CW240
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.042"
12’-6"
NA
Carvedwood 2 Double 5" Horizontal
CW250
Horizontal square edge lap siding
10"
.042"
12’-0"
NA
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
9"
.042"
12’-1"
NA
Carvedwood 2 Double 4-1/2" Dutch Lap Horizontal
CW2D45
Carvedwood 2 Triple 3" Horizontal
CW230S
Horizontal square edge lap siding
9"
.042"
12’-1"
NA
Carvedwood 2 Double 4" Horizontal
CW240S
Horizontal square edge lap siding
8"
.042"
12’-6"
NA
Carvedwood 6-1/2" Beaded Horizontal
CWB65
Horizontal siding
6-1/2"
.042"
12’-4"
NA
T-lok® Barkwood Double 4" Horizontal
WGV40
Horizontal square edge siding
8"
.048"
12'-6"
NA
T-lok® Barkwood Double 5" Horizontal
WGV50
Horizontal square edge siding
10"
.048"
12'-0"
NA
T-lok® Barkwood Double 5" Dutch Lap Horizontal
DWGV50
Horizontal Dutch lap siding
10"
.048"
12'-0"
NA
T-lok® Barkwood Triple 2-2/3" Horizontal
WGV3266 Horizontal square edge siding
8"
.048"
12'-6"
NA
T-lok® Barkwood 8" Horizontal Quest 3 Double 4" Horizontal
WGV80
Horizontal lap siding
8"
.048"
12'-6"
NA
QT40
Horizontal square edge siding
8"
.044"
12'-6"
NA
QT50
Horizontal square edge siding
10"
.044"
12'-0"
NA
QTD45
Horizontal square edge siding
9"
.044"
12'-1"
NA
Quest 3 Double 5" Horizontal
Quest 3 Double 4-1/2" Horizontal
Notes to Table 1: (1)1 inch equals 25.4 millimeters (1 in. = 25.4 mm) (2) NA equals Not Applicable
TABLE 2
Product Type Barkwood
Locking System(2)
Design Test Pressure
T-lok
40 lbf/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
3
2
2
Allowable Design Wind Pressure Over Open Studs
Allowable Design Pressure Over Sheathing(1)
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Quest 3
T Lok
75 lbf/ft (366 kg/m )
52.2 psf (2.5 kPa)
104.4 psf (5 kPa)
Carvedwood Series 2
T2Lok
70 lbf/ft2 (341 kg/m2)
36.7psf (1.76 kPa)
73.3 psf (3.5 kPa)
Brentwood
T-lok
40 lbf/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Grand Sierra
T3Lok
75 lbf/ft2 (366 kg/m2)
52.2 psf (2.5 kPa)
104.4 psf (5 kPa)
2
2
Lake Forest Premier
T-lok
40 lbf/ft (195 kg/m )
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Liberty Elite
T-lok
40 lbf/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
2
2
Mill Creek
T-lok
40 lbf/ft (195 kg/m )
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Meadowbrook
T-lok
40 lbf/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
2
2
Trademark
T-lok
40 lbf/ft (195 kg/m )
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Silhouette
T-lok
40 lbf/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
2
2
Highland Falls
T-lok
40 lbf/ft (195 kg/m )
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Super-V
T-lok
40 lbf/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
23.3 psf (1.12 kPa)
46.7 psf (2.24 kPa)
Notes to Table 2: (1) The exterior wall shall be solidly sheathed with an approved structural sheathing material capable of resisting a transverse design wind load as indicated above. (2) Refer to the manufacturer’s installation instructions for a description of the locking system.
