This section contains APA publications created to help you design, specify, install and protect APA rated siding products in a varity of applications.
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ANSI / APA PRP 210-2008 Standard for Performance-Rated Engineered Wood Siding
American National Standard for Performance-Rated Engineered Wood Siding. This Standard provides requirements and test methods for qualification and quality assurance for performance-rated engineered wood siding, which is a veneer-based, structural-use product intended for use in construction applications as exterior siding. Issued December 2008
(Form J350 - 26 pages)
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APA Product Report PR-C302, Roseburg Forest Products Company
Duratemp® Exterior Siding, Roseburg Forest Products Company, Revised December 18, 2009.
(PR-C302 - 2 pages)
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APA Product Report PR-N124, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
LP SmartSide® Precision Series, Treated-Engineered-Wood Lap & Panel Siding, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. Revised July 28, 2010.
(PR-N124 - 4 pages)
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Builder Tips: Finishing APA Rated Siding
Describes recommended finishes and application recommendations for APA Rated Siding. Updated June 2007.
(Form Q350 - 2 pages)
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Case Study: Extreme Makeover, APA Re-Siding Project
The re-siding and weatherization treatment of APA headquarters is described. Issued May 2005.
(Form F110 - 2 pages)
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Data File: 303 Siding Manufacturing Specifications
The provisions of this specification represent minimum requirements that plywood panels must meet to qualify for classification as APA 303 Series Specialty Siding. Revised June 2010.
(Form B840 - 8 pages)
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Dimensional Performance of Wood-Based Siding
Research Report 149. Development of methodology for evaluating buckle performance and edge stability for inclusion in the performance standard for APA Rated Siding. Revised March 1997.
(Form L310 - 54 pages)
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$5.00
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Product Guide: Performance Rated Siding
Covers face grades, textures and patterns, finishing and refinishing, how to order and specify, basic application recommendations. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Updated June 2009.
(Form E300 - 16 pages)
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Specification Guide: Short Form for Panels
Sample specifications for Sheathing, Sturd-I-Floor, Siding, and Sanded Panels. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Updated July 2010.
(Form Y310 - 2 pages)
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Structural Performance of Wood-Based Siding
Research Report 148. Development of methodology and performance criteria for a siding performance standard. Revised February 1999.
(Form L315 - 56 pages)
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$5.00
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Technical Note: APA Rated Siding Panels Over Rigid Foam Insulation Sheathing
Installation recommendations and test results for energy-saving APA Sturd-I-Wall® Construction. Updated and converted to a pdf only document August 2006.
(Form C465 - 5 pages)
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222 K
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Technical Note: Buckling of Wood-Based Panel Siding
Describes mechanism and construction features that contribute to
siding buckling. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Updated February 2009.
(Form F410 - 3 pages)
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Technical Note: Corrosion-Resistant Fasteners for Construction
Outlines bases for fastener recommendations in plywood siding and foundations, and fire-retardant-treated plywood. Revised December 2004.
(Form D485 - 2 pages)
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Technical Note: Finishing APA Rated Siding for Protection and Appearance
Discussion reviews surface characteristics of APA Rated Siding and recommendations for suitable finish types. Revised September 2002.
(Form M335 - 3 pages)
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$1.00
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62 K
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Technical Note: Mildew Discoloration of Wood Siding
Identifying and removing mildew. Revised November 1994.
(Form L805 - 1 page)
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$1.00
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Technical Note: Narrow Wall Bracing Without Hold Downs for Use in a Fully Sheathed House
THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. Please refer to Form J740 for more information on this topic.
(Form E425)
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Technical Note: Staining of Finishes from Water-Soluble Extractives
Description, prevention and removal of extractive staining. Revised May 1997
(Form L810 - 2 pages)
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$1.00
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Technical Note: Understanding the Importance of Structural Wall Sheathing as a Wall Covering
Provides information on wind loads and minimum wall design wind pressures. Updated November 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF.
(Form J430 - 6 pages)
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Technical Note: Useful Blocking Techniques for APA Rated Siding
Blocking recommendations for Rated Siding 16 oc applied over
studs 24" o.c. and for single span applications. Issued December 1988
(Form N475 - 2 pages)
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Videotape: Performance Rated Sidings
Describes the variety of APA Rated Siding products and shows recommended steps for installing and finishing. Topics include proper storage at the job site, spacing and nailing
tips, and a description of paints and stains that can be applied to structural wood siding.
12-1/2 minutes. VHS format.
(Form VT-0004)
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$25.00
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