Furring Strip Beveled Wood Siding
Then make a long square 1 x 2 furring strip tall enough to run from the lowest course of clapboards to the frieze or roofline.
Furring strip beveled wood siding. In most cases furring strips are 1 x 2 or 1 x 3 in size and can be applied both horizontally or vertically. 3 8 inch thick x 1 1 2 inch wide polypropylene furring strips attached vertically over air moisture barrier at face of each supporting stud to create capillary break between face of air moisture barrier and back of siding equal to cor a vent sturdi strips with sv 3 siding vent continuous at top and bottom by cor a vent inc. Establish an air space perfect for masonry insulation and cedar shingle projects. If you re unfamiliar with what a furring strip is it s best described as a long slender strip that s constructed from either wood or metal.
Create a level surface for attaching wallboard and paneling. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. This is called a storey pole 2. Furring strips can be 1 by 2 inch or.
Tack or hold the storey pole against the façade using your horizontal reference. A rollable furring strip easy fur is an entangled polymer net furring strip that creates a cutting edge rainscreen and venting system behind wood and fiber cement siding. Easy fur s unique design allows for the fastest installation of any furring strip on the market because it can be rolled on to the wall and easily cut to length. Pros use these reference points to plan the layout of the siding.
Metal furring strips come in two different styles. Every piece of 1 in. Place nail just above the overlap. If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board to provide a flat surface.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center.