locks every 6" to 8". Snap lock the siding panel into the J-channel, checking for proper free movement. At all time the top of the panel going into the undersill trim or 5/8" J-channel must have a series of snap locks on the top. Installing Northern Starr i/s Foam-Backed Siding Snapping a Chalk Line Start at the lowest corner of siding or sheathing on the house. Drive a nail partway into the sheathing at a point 3" higher than the lowest corner. (Note: This will place the siding 3/8" below the lowest point.) Stretch a chalk line from this nail to a similar nail at the next corner of the house, being careful to make sure that the line is level. Continue this process around the entire house. Install the EasyStart Strip Position the EasyStart strip with the top edge on the level chalk line. Fasten the EasyStart strip to the wall. Use shims to fill any hollows which may occur in the wall surface. It is important that the starter strip be installed straight and level. As you add sections of starter strip, always leave 1/4" space between sections to allow for expansion and contraction. Note: Leave approximately 1/4" between the EasyStart strip and the EasyPost outside corner post. Installing Outside Corner Posts Corner posts should extend 3/4" past the bottom of the EasyStart strip. Remember to place the topmost fastener at the top of the topmost full nailslot. Center remaining fasteners 8"-16" apart. Note: For a better finished