Furring strips under vinyl?

[GiantScale]

I will install 1/2 foam insulation ,then typar under board & batten vertical vinyl siding. Do I need to install horizontal 1/2" furring strips 12" OC first ,then fill inbetween with the insulation?

thanks

[grumpydasmurf]

Rip off the battens and you have a smooth surface. If you did want furring strips for some reason, I wouldn't know why, leave the battens there and use them as your furring strips.

Nice to see ya join us over here Gaint!

[GiantScale]

Thanks Grumpy.

I guess the pictures in the Certainteed installation guide may have confused me. Its not hard to do. :lol:

So , furring strips are only used on a surface you cant nail to or is uneven?
And I can nail vinyl right over the 1/2" insulation & typar?

[marx]

I guess the pictures in the Certainteed installation guide may have confused me. Its not hard to do. :lol:

Wow, what a terrible drawing!


So , furring strips are only used on a surface you cant nail to or is uneven?
And I can nail vinyl right over the 1/2" insulation & typar?

Correct, just make sure to use nails long enough to penetrate the sheeting. The Certainteed tip about vertical expansion is a good one.

-mark
doesn't think much of vinyl siding, it's job security though, I'll be by in 10 years to fix all the hidden water damage