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.
Furring strip beveled wood siding.
Create a level surface for attaching wallboard and paneling.
Pros use these reference points to plan the layout of the 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.
Tack or hold the storey pole against the façade using your horizontal reference.
Establish an air space perfect for masonry insulation and cedar shingle projects.
Furring strips can be 1 by 2 inch or.
Every piece of 1 in.
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.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
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.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Metal furring strips come in two different styles.
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.
Furring strip board is perfect for a wide range of uses including carpentry hobbies shelving and general finish work.
Place nail just above the overlap.
This is called a storey pole 2.