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.
How to install vinyl siding starter strips.
Remember to make sure the sheathing is smooth before you apply the siding so the siding can be smooth also.
The starter strip is the first strip of vinyl siding that is nailed to the wall.
Determine the lowest point of the wall that will be sided.
It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests.
Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better.
This is where the new siding will begin.
Staret strip secures the first course of siding to the home.
When the wall surface is uneven shim out the starter strip to avoid a wavy appearance in the finished siding job.
It is a small strip of vinyl siding that has a locking channel on it that the first full sized vinyl siding panel.
For the remaining vinyl siding panels to be installed correct and level beginning with the lowest row you must install the starter strip correctly.
This video shows how to install a starter strip for vinyl and polymer siding installation.
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.
Nail to wall following nailing instructions in important installation tips.