Vinyl siding starter strips.
How to start a level vinyl siding starter strip.
It is a small strip of vinyl siding that has a locking channel on it that the first full sized vinyl siding panel.
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Remember to make sure the sheathing is smooth before you apply the siding so the siding can be smooth also.
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 is where the new siding will begin.
1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls.
The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in.
It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests.
This video shows how to install a starter strip for vinyl and polymer siding installation.
Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding.
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.
The starter strip is the first strip of vinyl siding that is nailed to the wall.