members 10 are fastened to the studs with their lower recesses 12 aligned to hold a siding member 20 with its lower edge 26 level an elongated siding member 20 is positioned in the lower 34 j 34 retainers 10 then a series of intermediate siding locator retainer members 14 are installed on the upper edge 18 of the first siding member 20 and nailed into position on the studs 15 the upward opening recess 31 receives and retains a next higher siding member 22 with its lower edge 24 in parallel alignment with the lower edge 26 of the first siding member as many siding members as desired are installed using intermediate siding clips 16 when the uppermost siding member has been positioned a series of upper locator and retainer members 28 are attached to the studs 15 engaging the upper edge 30 of the uppermost siding member soffit and fascia is then installed which covers upper retainer members 28 if desired the siding clips can be provided with at least one weep hole 40 in the bottom of each upwardly opening recess 12 of lower retainer 10 and recess 31 of intermediate retainer 16 as shown in fig1 and 9 respectively the siding clips can be made of molded or extruded plastic or extruded or sheet formed metal.