Hardie Siding Starter Strip

Then cut and nail the first course of siding along the layout line.

Hardie siding starter strip. Helps keep the siding installation level. Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course. Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips.

Vinyl starter strip useful for locking the first course of siding in place. From starter strips to correct gap length its important to know the basics for siding installation. Resists fungus mildew and wood boring insects. Down from the top edge.

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. Pieces of hardieplank siding from full or partial planks. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Cellwood 150 in.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Thd sku 438401. Install the first course of siding. 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.

Gap at the end and nail at each stud with a single 8d galvanized box nail held 1 in. 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. Place the starter strip a minimum of six inches from a finished graded ground surface and two inches from steps. Starter strips are easily made by ripping 1 in.

Treated starter strip along the bottom of the wall.