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DEFS Starter Strip / Casing Bead

Designed to protect the raw edges of the board in Direct-Applied Exterior Finish Systems (DEFS)

Standard DEFS base support starter strip or as a perimeter casing bead. Two rows of large perforations allow the base coat mixture to easily flow through and bond to the substrate.

Application(s): DEFS

Standard DEFS base support starter strip or as a perimeter casing bead. Two rows of large perforations allow the base coat mixture to easily flow through and bond to the substrate.

Weep holes provide drainage away from the substrate. ClarkDietrich Keylock™ Splice connectors are available for alignment and as a base for sealant. Caulk all intersections, butt joints, ends, and corners at the time of installation.

Product Data & Ordering Information

Product code Finish thickness Board thickness (A) Back flange (B) Perforated flange (C) Pcs./Box
DE/CS50-16 1/16" 1/2" 1-3/4" 5/8" 50
DE/CS58-16 1/16" 5/8" 1-3/4" 5/8" 50

U.S. Patent Numbers 5,970,671 and 6,134,847

Code Approvals & Performance Standards

  • ASTM C1861 Standard Specification for Lathing and Furring Accessories, and Fasteners, for Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
  • ASTM D1784 Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
  • ASTM D4216 Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Building Products Compounds
  • ASTM E2110 Standard Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
  • ASTM E2511 Standard Guide for Detailing of EIFS-Clad Barrier and Drainage Wall Assemblies
  • ASTM E2568 Standard Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
  • SDS Vinyl Corp PVC Compounds
 

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DE/CS50-16, DE/CS58-16 DEFS Starter Strip / Casing Bead

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