Hardie Siding Starter Strip

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Hardie siding starter strip.

From starter strips to correct gap length its important to know the basics for siding installation. 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. Helps keep the siding installation level. Gap at the end and nail at each stud with a single 8d galvanized box nail held 1 in.

Down from the top edge. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Treated starter strip along the bottom of the wall. 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.

Starter strips are easily made by ripping 1 in. Vinyl starter strip useful for locking the first course of siding in place. 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. Resists fungus mildew and wood boring insects.

Cellwood 150 in. Place the starter strip a minimum of six inches from a finished graded ground surface and two inches from steps. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Pieces of hardieplank siding from full or partial planks.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Install the first course of siding. Learn how to install hardieplank lap siding on your home. Then cut and nail the first course of siding along the layout line.

Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course.