He would like to use full 1 or 5 4 pvc trim and cut a 1 4 channel to tuck the vertical siding in to prevent water.
Verticle cedar rainscreen siding.
Use untreated 1 4 furring.
Install vertical furring to correspond with the framing method aligned with vertical framing members.
I was planning on using home slicker over this and then the vertical siding and shingles for the final.
In this situation i would probably use vertical 3 8 plywood strips and coravent sv3 for the tops and bottoms.
Hate to give you more to worry about but you have some window installation issues going on.
Install horizontal furring to allow attachment of vertical siding.
Most alarming is the top flange tape job.
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How is the trim shimmed vented from the sheathing.
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The spacers cedar vent shown are 1 2 thick products and yet the video shows the 3 4 vertical trim sitting more or less flush with the base trim.
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Windows are thermally broken clear anodized aluminum frames.
My carpenter is worried that the 3 4 t g cedar plus the 1 4 or 6mm home slicker will make all the trim non standard.
The video ends saying he ll figure out venting at the top of the wall but there s no follow up.