@awesomeframers: Spacing the starter strip 3/8" off the metal using a scrap pc of siding. We are 8' back from the gutters, so 3/8" is more than adequate. Paslode 0° siding nailer in case you were wondering, and yes, I never skip leg day #framersareadyingbreed #siding #skilledtrades #keenutility @Makita Tools USA