Hardie Siding Starter Strip

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Hardie 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. Then cut and nail the first course of siding along the layout line. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Georgia pacific 3 5 in x 10 ft galvanized steel galvanized steel vinyl siding starter strip.

Resists fungus mildew and wood boring insects. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Starter strips are easily made by ripping 1 in.

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

Helps keep the siding installation level. Thd sku 438401. Pieces of hardieplank siding from full or partial planks. Gap at the end and nail at each stud with a single 8d galvanized box nail held 1 in.

Place the starter strip a minimum of six inches from a finished graded ground surface and two inches from steps. Learn how to install hardieplank lap siding on your home. Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding. Vinyl starter strip useful for locking the first course of siding in place.

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