How To Put Up Vinyl Siding Starter Strip

For the remaining vinyl siding panels to be installed correct and level beginning with the lowest row you must install the starter strip correctly.

How to put up vinyl siding starter strip.

Nail to wall at 10 in. As you add starter strip sections be sure to leave 1 4 in. Space between strips for expansion fig. 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.

Drive nails to remove excessive play in starter but do not nail tightly restricting movement. Space between strips for expansion. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Installing inside corner posts.

As you add starter strip sections be sure to leave 1 4 in. The starter strip is the first strip of vinyl siding that is nailed to the wall. This is where the new siding will begin. When the wall surface is uneven shim out the starter strip to avoid a wavy appearance in the finished siding job.

Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. It is a small strip of vinyl siding that has a locking channel on it that the first full sized vinyl siding panel. Determine the lowest point of the wall that will be sided. Install 1 2 inch 12 7 mm foam sheathing strips on both sides of each corner then install your corner siding pieces to these strips.

Intervals directly into the centre of nailing slots. 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. 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. Remember to make sure the sheathing is smooth before you apply the siding so the siding can be smooth also.