Installing Vinyl J Channel Around Windows

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Installing vinyl j channel around windows.

Install the j channel vinyl siding around all four sides of a window or three sides of a door. 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 position an undersill trim if necessary see when to use undersill trim. It will look much better if you miter the corners.

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. Install the j molding along the bottom edge of the window. Mitering corners of the j channel. The next step in waterproofing your window is to install the j channel.

The vinyl siding trim pieces should slide back and forth slightly. Nail it to the wall but remember not to nail it tightly. Cut and bend drain tab. Install 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. Install side j channels flush with the lower face of the bottom j channel and with the top of the window casing. Don t drive them tight. Cut and install top j flush with the outer face of the side j s.

For the window first position the j channel against the window casing. Through the middle of the slots. This goes all around the window and you ll need new strips. Position the j channel under the window.

Cut a tab in the bottom of the side j channels and fold under. You work from the bottom up with this step as well overlapping top to bottom. Drive roofing nails every 8 to 10 in. Place the side j channel and mark it then mark the bottom j channel.

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. If necessary bend the siding to fit into place. Cut and install bottom j flush with the sides of the window casing. Nail loosely enough so that the j molding slides.