How To Put Up Vinyl Siding Starter Strip

Drive nails to remove excessive play in starter but do not nail tightly restricting movement.

How to put up vinyl siding starter strip.

In order for the siding to be installed properly in a level fashion the starter strip at the bottom of the wall must be level. Determine the lowest point of the wall that will be sided. Space between strips for expansion fig. When the wall surface is uneven shim out the starter strip to avoid a wavy appearance in the finished siding job.

The starter strip is the first strip of vinyl siding that is nailed to the wall. Vinyl siding starter strips snap a level chalk line for the first starter strip at the base of the wall no less than 8 inches above ground level after determining the lowest corner of the house. From that point measure up 1 4 6 4mm less than the width of the starter strip and partially drive a nail at one corner. This is where the new siding will begin.

Space between strips for expansion. For the remaining vinyl siding panels to be installed correct and level beginning with the lowest row you must install the starter strip correctly. It is a small strip of vinyl siding that has a locking channel on it that the first full sized vinyl siding panel. Position starter strip with the top edge of chalk line and allow room for corner posts.

It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Intervals directly into the centre of nailing slots. Remember to make sure the sheathing is smooth before you apply the siding so the siding can be smooth also. As you add starter strip sections be sure to leave 1 4 in.

The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. Installing inside corner posts. The corner posts should run from 3 4 inch 1 9 cm below the bottom of the starter strip to just beneath the eaves after the soffit pieces have been installed.