Hardie Siding Starter Strip

From starter strips to correct gap length its important to know the basics for siding installation.

Hardie siding starter strip.

Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Learn how to install hardieplank lap siding on your home. Georgia pacific 3 5 in x 10 ft galvanized steel galvanized steel vinyl siding starter strip.

The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof of the building but installed at the foundation to serve as a guide to keep subsequent strips horizontally level. Install a starter strip hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course to set it on the proper angle and to create a proper drip edge at the bottom of the siding. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Thd sku 438401.

Gap at the end and nail at each stud with a single 8d galvanized box nail held 1 in. Down from the top edge. Install the first course of siding. Starter strips are easily made by ripping 1 in.

Pieces of hardieplank siding from full or partial planks. Cellwood 150 in. You have two options here you can make your own or you may be able to find acceptable prefabricated third party starter strips available for purchase. Treated starter strip along the bottom of the wall.

Made of low maintenance vinyl. Resists fungus mildew and wood boring insects. Then cut and nail the first course of siding along the layout line. Vinyl starter strip useful for locking the first course of siding in place.

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