Hardie Siding Starter Strip

Pieces of hardieplank siding from full or partial planks.

Hardie siding starter strip.

You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. From starter strips to correct gap length its important to know the basics for siding installation. Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course. 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.

Gap at the end and nail at each stud with a single 8d galvanized box nail held 1 in. 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. Treated starter strip along the bottom of the wall. Resists fungus mildew and wood boring insects.

Made of low maintenance vinyl. Place the starter strip a minimum of six inches from a finished graded ground surface and two inches from steps. Thd sku 438401. Starter strips are easily made by ripping 1 in.

Then cut and nail the first course of siding along the layout line. 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. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Install the first course of siding.

Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding. Down from the top edge. Cellwood 150 in. Vinyl starter strip useful for locking the first course of siding in place.

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