Garage Siding Starter Course

Make sure the panel is securely locked before fastening.

Garage siding starter course. Required accessory for starting a vinyl siding job constructed of low maintenance durable vinyl backed by ply gem s limited lifetime warranty. Our starter strips are based on a concept developed by siding installers to combine two important siding accessories a lip edge for the starter course of siding and perforations to create a bug screen for rainscreen cavities. The ez 60 starter strip keeps bugs out and allows ventilation into the rainscreen cavity while saving labor and material costs. Amerimax 3 in x 120 in unpainted aluminum starter strip metal siding trim.

It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. This should be nailed every 6 inches with it s lower edge running along the chalk line. Spectra 24 in x actual length smooth black over brown trim coil trim coil metal siding trim.

Fasten the panels in the center of the nailing slots see getting started for more information for specific information on fastening and fasteners. 0 594 in x 48 in x 96 in. As shown in the diagram a wooden spacer can be used to provide the proper angle for the first strip. The first course row of panels should be placed in the starter strip and securely locked along the entire length of the siding panel.

Most manufacturers produce a starter strip that secures the bottom course of siding to the sheathing and holds it at the proper angle. This video shows how to install a starter strip for vinyl and polymer siding installation. Be sure that nail length is sufficient to penetrate framing or framing plus nailable sheathing a total of 1 1 4 32mm. In this case you ll need to maintain the starter strip height on both sides of the deck and trim the siding to fit above the deck.

Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the. For pricing and availability. Starter strip is used at the bottom of each side of the home to lock the first course of siding in place. How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together.

Staret strip secures the first course of siding to the home. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. 0 563 in x 47 875 in x 95 875 in.