Installing Vinyl J Channel

Install j channel around all four sides of window and doors.

Installing vinyl j channel.

Cut and install. Installing j channel around windows and doors. Install the j channel against the casing and nail it to the wall following nailing instructions in important installation tips. Simply slide the siding panel into the folded j channel.

Through the middle of the slots. The vinyl siding trim pieces should slide back and forth slightly. If necessary bend the siding to fit into place. Remember to caulk wherever.

Drive roofing nails every 8 to 10 in. Cut and position an undersill trim if necessary see when to use undersill trim. Do not nail tight. You can use roofing nails that are made of galvanized aluminum or stainless steel with high user ratings and good resistance to corrosion.

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. 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. Position the j channel under the window. 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. 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. Installing j channel for soffit. Don t drive them tight.

Square corner j channel installation. Install j channel under the window. When installing j channel at either wall of fascia board nail every 8 to 12 203mm to 305mm. Hold the corner post up a bit and run the j channel.