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Step-by-step guides for installing sheathing, siding, and roof decking — with or without a drop, for level and out-of-level structures alike.

How To Install Sheathing Without A Drop

To install the starter row of exterior sheathing flush with the bottom of the mudsill, with no drop over the foundation wall, use the Dodge Hanger Corner® 0 (DHC0) with the Dodge Hanger Bottom® (DHB). Select both with a saddle width matching your sheathing thickness.

  1. You will need one DHC0 for each outside corner.
  2. Bend the top tab of the DHC0 over and place on the mudsill at each corner. If the mudsill is larger than 1.5", attach directly to the side instead.
  3. Lightly hammer the stab tab on the DHC0 to help hold it in place on the mudsill.
  4. Fasten the DHC0 to the mudsill with Approved Fasteners.
  5. Starting at a corner, attach the DHB on a 1' by 3' pattern around the mudsill, placing a DHB no more than 6" in from each joint/seam.
  6. For vertically installed sheathing (4' x 8', 9', 10', 12'), use (2) DHBs per sheet.
  7. For horizontally installed sheathing (8' x 4'), use (3) DHBs per sheet — one each at 6", 4', and 7'6".
  8. Insert the bottom tab of the DHB between the mudsill and the top of the foundation wall.
  9. Lightly hammer the stab tab of the DHB to hold it in place against the mudsill.
  10. Secure with Approved Fasteners.
  11. Place sheathing on the hangers and nail off. (Check your local building code.)

How To Install Sheathing With A Drop

Use the Dodge Hanger Corner® 1.5 (DHC15) with the Dodge Hanger Top Leveler® (DHTL15) or Dodge Hanger Rear® (DHR) to install the starter row of sheathing with a drop below the mudsill. Select the DHC15 and DHTL with saddle widths that fit your sheathing thickness.

  1. You will need a DHC15 for each outside corner.
  2. Bend the top tab of the DHC15 over and place on the mudsill at each corner. If larger than 1.5", attach directly to the side instead.
  3. Lightly hammer the stab tab on the DHC15 to help hold it on the mudsill.
  4. Fasten to the mudsill with Approved Fasteners.
  5. Using the DHC15 with the DHTL, your sheathing will hang approximately 1" below the foundation.
  6. Attach the DHTL on a 1' by 3' pattern around the mudsill, placing one no more than 6" in from each joint/seam.
  7. For vertically installed sheathing, use (2) DHTLs per sheet. For horizontally installed sheathing, use (3) per sheet — one each at 6", 4', and 7'6".
  8. Bend the top tab of the DHTL over, forming a 90° angle, and set it on top of the mudsill.
  9. Lightly hammer the stab tab on the DHTL into the mudsill, then attach with Approved Fasteners.
  10. The saddle of the DHTL will hang approximately 1" below the mudsill, allowing the sheathing to drop as it rests on the hanger.
  11. If you can't access the top of the mudsill, use the DHR instead — insert the rear tab between the mudsill and the top of the foundation wall, lightly hammer the stab tab to hold it in place, and secure with Approved Fasteners.
  12. Place sheathing on the hangers and nail off. (Check your local building code.)

How To Install Lap Siding

No Drop System® — The Dodge Hanger Bottom® (DHB) installs the starter row of siding flush with the bottom of the sheathing. Use this if you've already dropped your sheathing below the mudsill with a DHTL or DHR.

  1. Select the DHB with a saddle width that matches the thickness of the siding material.
  2. Use (2) DHBs per piece of siding — add more as needed for longer pieces.
  3. Place a DHB on the sheathing no more than 6" from either end of the siding to be hung.
  4. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab on the DHB into the sheathing to hold it in place.
  5. Install the DHBs on the sheathing using Approved Fasteners.
  6. Place your siding on the DHBs to hold the starter row. (Check your local building code.)

Drop System® — The Dodge Hanger Rear® (DHR) installs the starter row of siding below the bottom edge of the sheathing, creating a barrier at the mudsill. Use this if you installed your sheathing flush with the foundation wall using the DHC0 and DHB no-drop system.

  1. Select the DHR with a saddle width that most closely fits the siding thickness.
  2. Place a DHR on the sheathing no more than 6" from either end. Use (2) DHRs per piece of siding, adding more for longer pieces.
  3. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab on the DHR into the sheathing to hold it in place.
  4. Install the DHR on the sheathing using Approved Fasteners.
  5. Place your siding on the DHRs to hold the starter row. (Check your local building code.)

Out Of Level Structures — The Dodge Hanger Top Leveler® installs the starter row of siding even when the sheathing is out of level.

  1. Select the DHTL with a saddle width that most closely fits the siding thickness.
  2. Find and mark level points on the wall sheathing using a transit or level, allowing for either a no-drop or drop installation.
  3. Snap a chalk line between the level marks.
  4. Use (2) DHTLs on material 5' or less; for material over 5', use (3).
  5. Do not bend the top tab of the DHTL — leave it straight. Place the (2) outside corners on the chalk line using the alignment site for accuracy, with one in the center if needed.
  6. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab on the DHTL into the sheathing to hold it in place.
  7. Install the DHTLs on the sheathing using Approved Fasteners.
  8. Set your siding on the DHTLs to hold the starter row. (Check your local building code.)

How To Install Sheathing On The Roof

Fascia System — The Dodge Hanger Rear® (DHR) lets you deck the roof with proper space for installing ¾" to 1¼" thick fascia.

  1. Select the DHR with a saddle width to match the thickness of the decking to be installed.
  2. Place the DHR directly on the end of the rafter tail or truss, with the rear support tab positioned under the tail end.
  3. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab to hold the DHR in place.
  4. Secure the DHR to the rafter using Approved Fasteners. Install a DHR on each tail end.
  5. Place the roof decking material in the saddle of the DHRs to lock it into place for a no-movement nail-off.
  6. Install fascia up under the hanger.

The Dodge Hanger Top Leveler® (DHTL) can be used when installing fascia thicker than 1¼".

  1. Select the DHTL with a saddle width to match the thickness of the sheathing to be installed.
  2. Establish and mark a starting point above the roof edge, at each end of the roof, allowing for the proper fascia thickness.
  3. Snap a chalk line between the two points.
  4. Place the (2) outside corners of the DHTL on the chalk line, using the alignment site for accuracy.
  5. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab on the DHTL to mount it to the roof.
  6. Complete DHTL installation using Approved Fasteners. Install a DHTL on each rafter end.
  7. Place decking materials on the DHTLs to lock material into place for a no-movement nail-off.
  8. Install fascia up under the hanger. (Check your local building code.)

No Fascia System

The Dodge Hanger Bottom® (DHB) installs the starter row of roof decking when no fascia is to be installed on the building.

  1. Select the DHB with a saddle width to match the thickness of the decking to be installed.
  2. Place the DHB directly on the end of the rafter tail or truss, with the bottom support tab positioned under the tail end.
  3. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab to hold the DHB in place.
  4. Secure the DHB to the rafter using Approved Fasteners. Install a DHB on each tail end.
  5. Place the roof decking material in the saddle of the DHBs to lock it into place for a no-movement nail-off.
  6. Gutters can be installed directly to the rafter tail ends using this method. (Check your local building code.)

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