Vinyl Siding Starter Strip Or J Channel

Constructed of low maintenance durable vinyl.

Vinyl siding starter strip or j channel. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Actually the proper way to start horizontal vinyl is to use a metal starter strip. This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. This is where the new siding will begin.

Item 6550 model 329063. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. Do not use a j channel. If horizontal siding is used a j channel or starter strip must be used.

In this way no j is used. Cellwood vinyl starter strip is a required accessory to start any vinyl siding installation job. 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. Required accessory for starting a vinyl siding job.

Starter strip is used at the bottom of each side of the home to lock the first course of siding in place. Find vinyl siding starter strips at lowe s today. Use the wider starter strip the bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. To use a starter strip you have to start with a whole piece.

By doing it ricks way you can leave the starter strip high enough off the slab to get the first course of vinyl into the starter. Use j channel to receive vertical siding. Georgia pacific j channel white 0 625 in x 150 in vinyl siding trim.