Starter Strip For Hardie Siding

Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding.

Starter strip for hardie siding.

Gap at the end and nail at each stud with a single 8d galvanized box nail held 1 in. It s roughly the same width of hardiplank. Starter strips are easily made by ripping 1 in. Can a vinyl utility undersill trim be used.

Anyone have any experience with this p. Made of low maintenance vinyl. That s what hardie recommends for the starter strips at the base of the wall but i don t want to invite the wasps and yellow jackets over for an easy access comfy home. Pieces of hardieplank siding from full or partial planks.

I m not keen to rip hardiplanks into 1 5 starter strips. I m about to do my first hardi siding job. 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.

Georgia pacific 3 5 in x 10 ft galvanized steel galvanized steel vinyl siding starter strip. And while we re talking about starter strips over windows and doors do you leave some gaps for drainage. 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. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips.

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. Helps keep the siding installation level. Thd sku 438401.

Treated starter strip along the bottom of the wall. P hey all newbie to this forum. Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course. Hardie lap siding instructions require a 1 1 4 starter strip for the first course.

Then cut and nail the first course of siding along the layout line. They say to rip it from a plank but this seems inane to me since i m doing all the other cuts with shears i would need a special blade for a table saw or circular saw just to make a starter. Install the first course of siding.