Installing Vinyl J Channel Around Windows

Next measure and cut the siding to fit the measurements of your soffit and push each panel into the j channel.

Installing vinyl j channel around windows.

Nail it to the wall but remember not to nail it tightly. Do not forget to extend the side j channel above the top of the window frame make it at least 1 inch above the top of the window. Through the middle of the slots. The vinyl siding trim pieces should slide back and forth slightly.

Place the side j channel and mark it then mark the bottom j channel. Cut and position an undersill trim if necessary see when to use undersill trim. Install the j molding along the bottom edge of the window. This gives it a clean professional look.

Nail loosely enough so that the j molding slides. It will look much better if you miter the corners. 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. Cut and install top j flush with the outer face of the side j s.

You can use roofing nails that are made of galvanized aluminum or stainless steel with high user ratings and good resistance to corrosion. For the window first position the j channel against the window casing. If necessary bend the siding to fit into place. This goes all around the window and you ll need new strips.

Don t drive them tight. You work from the bottom up with this step as well overlapping top to bottom. 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. Square corner j channel installation.

Hammer in roofing nails approximately every 8 inches at the middle of the nailing slots. Install the j channel vinyl siding around all four sides of a window or three sides of a door. Position the j channel under the window. Cut and install bottom j flush with the sides of the window casing.

Drive roofing nails every 8 to 10 in. Cut a tab in the bottom of the side j channels and fold under. Install side j channels flush with the lower face of the bottom j channel and with the top of the window casing. Cut and bend drain tab.