Lineal Starter Application for
Windows and Door Surrounds
When securing window and corner starter strips, outside
corner pieces (OSCP), inside corner pieces (ISCP), one piece
corners, lineals – basically, any vertically mounted siding
product – always place the top nail (or staple) first, and in a
manner that allows the part to hang from it without dropping.
This promotes movement downward only, a must for a good
corner joint.
This is the only time you should not center a
nail (or staple)
. It is also preferred to use the nail slots closest
to the locking area (when using product with double nail slots).
Remember to place the nails for the horizontal pieces in the
center of the nailing slots as shown. Space nails 8"-10" apart.
Using a 1/2" J-channel as a starter for lineals.
NOTE:
The lineals must be slid on from either end of the
J-channel (the lineal will not snap over the J-channel as
with a New Construction Starter Strip), or by pulling the
J-channel away from the window slightly and zipping the
lineal into place.
If the opening has no framework,
such as a brick molding,
use the metal starter (illustrated below left), or the Remodeling
Window and Door Starter (illustrated below) in place of the
New Construction Window and Door Starter Strip shown
above. The lineal’s locking leg will fit behind the aluminum
starter and into the receiving pocket of the Remodeling
Window and Door Starter.
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide
measure window and subtract 1/2"
(leaving 1/4" per side as shown)
vertical pieces: place the uppermost nail
in top of nail slot (still loose nailed)
1/4"
1/4"
remaining vertical nails and all horizontal
nails: place in center of slots
window
or door
frame
1/2" J-channel
wall (substrate)
wall (substrate)
door opening
door opening
position of nail
inverted
metal
starter
remodeling
window and
door starter
