Vinyl Starter Strip Installation

Determine the lowest point of the wall that will be sided.

Vinyl starter strip installation. Staret strip secures the first course of siding to the home. The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least. Proper installation of of the everlast starter strip is critical. Here s how to ensure the starter strip is installed correctly.

For the full. 13 simple vinyl siding installation tips use the wider starter strip. How to install a vinyl siding starter strip step 1. This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows.

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. Position starter strip with the top edge of chalk line and allow room for corner posts. Insulation for vinyl siding 1. Cap the corner posts.

Vinyl siding starter strips. Installing inside corner. This is where the new siding will begin. Mice bees and all sorts of other critters love making their home inside vinyl corner posts.

Hold a tape measure against the exterior wall and travel. Locate the lowest possible corner that has sheathing. Find the lowest corner of the old siding or sheathing on the house. Measure a spot that is 1 1 2 inches above the bottom edge of the sheathing at this lowest point using a tape.

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. This video shows how to install a starter strip for vinyl and polymer siding installation. In this episode learn about starter strips insulated siding and using j channel.