Installing Vinyl J Channel

Don t drive them tight.

Installing vinyl j channel.

Well done installation of the j channel gives the vinyl siding a professional look in corners doors windows and other edges of your home. J channel pieces should be installed similarly to the f channel across from each other so the soffit fits between the lengths of the j channel. Hold the corner post up a bit and run the j channel. Installing j channel for soffit.

Simply slide the siding panel into the folded j channel. Install j channel around all four sides of window and doors. If necessary bend the siding to fit into place. To install vinyl siding to the soffit and fascia area on your home nail lengths of j channel along the inner edge of the fascia leaving the nail heads out about 1 32 to 1 16 of an inch.

Install j channel under the window. Through the middle of the slots. Drive roofing nails every 8 to 10 in. Install the j channel against the casing and nail it to the wall following nailing instructions in important installation tips.

When installing j channel at either wall of fascia board nail every 8 to 12 203mm to 305mm. You can use roofing nails that are made of galvanized aluminum or stainless steel with high user ratings and good resistance to corrosion. Remember to caulk wherever. Get the details right when you install vinyl siding and you ll save yourself hours of frustration.

Position the j channel under the window. Square corner j channel installation. If a corner post is installed tight to the shingles and the j channel dead ends into it any water that runs down the j channel will back up at the post and may find its way into the house. Do not nail tight.

Cut and position an undersill trim if necessary see when to use undersill trim. Next measure and cut the siding to fit the measurements of your soffit and push each panel into the j channel. If the soffit is to turn a corner cut and install j channel to allow 1 4 6 4mm for expansion at each of the adjoining walls and fascia boards. Cut and install.