Horizontal Furring Strips Siding

Nail on blocking for rabbeted trim leaving space for cor a vent sv 5.

Horizontal furring strips siding.

Sill undersill trim j channel siding siding j channel sill furring. Install horizontal furring to allow attachment of vertical siding. Putting up furring strips will help even out the surface you re working on so the metal siding doesn t look wavy. Use untreated 1 4 furring.

Furring strips for use behind sheet siding. Pre cut sizes for faster installation. Architectural spec for cav siding vent system section. Extend the life of your siding and paint by eliminating heat and moisture build up.

Applying rigid foam sheathing to furring install sheathing according to manufacturer s instructions. Install a continuous strip of cor a vent sv 5 at top and bottom of the rain screen to prevent bug entry. 07 46 00 siding accessories. Install horizontal furring strips every 16 inches 41 cm if the wall is uneven.

For best thermal performance install a minimum of 1 4 foam over furring strips. 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. Quarrix furring strips will not warp or split like others. Small holes molded into furring strip allow for better drainage.

Provide a vertical and horizontal channel for air flow and moisture. Furring strips should be spaced 16 on center. Advanced building products has taken the traditional furring strip and re designed it to function in the modern building environment. Furring strips are thin wooden strips that you can find at your local hardware store.