Leveling System™ / Drop System® | Model DHTL15 | 10-piece pack A starter-row support designed to help establish a consistent starting line for compatible sheathing, siding, or roof decking, including installations on out-of-level foundations. Three Quick Benefits Helps establish the starter-row position from a marked level line. Supports compatible material while you align and fasten it. Can create approximately a 1-inch drop in compatible wall installations. Best For Out-of-level foundations Projects requiring a marked or chalked starting line Drop-system wall sheathing Compatible siding applications Selected roof-decking applications Drop-system installations using Corner 15 Choose Another Model When You need a straightforward flush/no-drop installation: consider Bottom. You cannot access the top of the mudsill: consider Rear. You need a dedicated outside-corner support: use Corner 15. Your project requires a No Drop System outside corner: use Corner 0. Why Choose the Top Leveler? When the foundation or starting surface isn't level, simply resting the starter row against that surface can transfer the irregularity into the installation. The Dodge Hanger Top Leveler (DHTL15) addresses this condition by allowing the installer to establish the intended starting position from a marked or chalked level line. Install the Top Levelers according to that reference line, then place the material into the saddles. The supports hold the starter row while it is positioned and fastened. The current Dodge Hangers specifications also identify the DHTL15 as a drop hanger, producing approximately a 1-inch drop in compatible wall installations. For outside corners, pair the Top Leveler with the Dodge Hanger Corner 15 (DHC15). The Top Leveler can also be positioned at the edge of a roof rafter tail for specified roof-decking applications.
