Meulen is leaning toward horizontal rather than vertical furring strips because they ll make it easier to install the 2 ft.
Furring strips for vertical siding.
Hardiepanel vertical siding wall drainage requirements with a minimum 12 inch eave overhang without a minimum 12 inch eave overhang vertical joints formed by.
Install horizontal furring strips or a solid nailable sheathing prior to the siding if needed to level the surface or provide sufficient material for fastener penetration.
Furring strips must be thick enough to allow for nail penetration of 1 1 4 in into solid wood with ring shank nail table 4.
Caulk formed by expressed seam joints formed by.
Attach vertical siding and then trim.
Vertical joints formed by expressed.
Applying siding over rigid foam sheathing rigid foam sheathing has an insulation value superior to that of traditional lumber and plywood sheathings.
If furring strips are used install them 12 305mm on center or as specified in the siding manufacturer s installation instructions.
Then install the corner posts that came with your siding and nail j channel along the top and bottom of the wall.
To install vertical metal siding start by applying horizontal furring strips and sheathing to the surface you re working on if it s uneven.
The need for this added step depends on the type.
Cut the furring short to make room for a mesh mat like ridge vent along the bottom and top of the wall and windows.
That way any rain that sneaks back there can drain out.
Fold the screen up and install a water table trim board just above the flashing.
Of extruded polystyrene xps foam furring strips and finally extira siding an exterior grade wood composite.
Install a started strip for siding and then finish siding the wall as you normally would.
Never install vinyl siding over open furring strips or studs.
Install a continuous strip of cor a vent sv 5 at top and bottom of the rain screen to prevent bug entry.
Furring strips for use behind sheet siding.
The panel siding formed by minimum 3 8 in.
Always check with your local building code official.
Aaron vander meulen is building a house whose exterior walls will consist of 2 4 framing with cellulose insulation bracing 2 in.
Install horizontal furring to allow attachment of vertical siding.