Installation Guide

starter strip installation
shingle product accessory installation
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STARTER
• Snap a chalk line on all walls
to align the top edge of the
starter strip (or J-channel).
• Installation of starter strip (or
J-channel) and panels should
begin on the lowest wall.
• Install starter strip (or J-chan-
nel) along the chalk line, nailing
in nail slots to allow for penetra-
tion into solid wood. Wood
stripping may be required to ac-
complish this. Nail every 6-8˝.
DO NOT NAIL TIGHT.
• To allow for movement, install
starter strip (or J-channel) ½˝
from corner post (see Figure 1).
ACCESSORIES
• If using conventional corner
post, nail at least every 12˝ and
DO NOT NAIL TIGHT
• Install all accessories including
J-channel, corners, etc.
Note: accessories must have 3/4˝
receiver.
Fig.1
Standard Corner Post