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Install Furring Strips (Rain Screen)

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Installing Cedar Siding Is Easier Than you Think

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What happens here

Install vertical furring strips, also known as rain screen strips, directly into the wall studs. These strips should be placed over the existing house wrap. The primary purpose of these strips is to create a continuous vertical air gap behind the siding, forming a 'rain screen' system. The ideal air gap width is between 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch; a gap that is too small restricts airflow, while one that is too large allows for excessive air movement. The presenter uses a 15-gauge DA nailer, which is known for its strong, concealed fastening capabilities. For maximum stability and to prevent sagging, shoot two 15-gauge DA nails per strip, angled in opposing directions, directly into the wall studs.

Goal: Create a vertical air gap (rain screen) for ventilation and to provide a secure nailing surface.

Tools and materials

  • 15-Gauge DA Nailer Ryobi — Fastening the furring strips to the wall studs
  • Exterior-Grade DA Nails — Securing the furring strips
  • Furring Strips — Creating the vertical air gap and providing a nailing surface for the siding
  • Miter Saw Ryobi — Cutting furring strips to precise lengths
  • Pencil — Marking cut lines on furring strips
  • Tape Measure — Accurately measuring the length of furring strips

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works, then it's not stupid, is it? Core vents installed. Now, we're going to do first strips. Now, what first strips do is they create that gap. What some of these guys are saying is the gap can be as little as 38 of an inch, but no more than/ an inch. One's too small, the other one's way too much air flow. So, you can use a couple of different products. You can use a natural wood, cut it in strips, and put it on. You can take plywood, you can take OSB, but the whole idea here is not only to create that gap, but also to make sure that these strips are attached right to the studs of the wall. When it's attached to the studs of the wall, that means anytime we start stacking our tongue and groove, we can attach them directly into the studs, keeping this thing from sagging and then falling off over time. There's a couple of ways installing these fur strips. Uh you could definitely use screws, which I think they're a lot stronger, but if you want to go a little bit faster and just add a few extra nails, uh siding nailer works just fine. Pretty quick and easy. As long as you're using appropriate uh exterior stuff, you should be

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