How To Install Vinyl Siding J Trim

Position a nail at the top of the upper slot on both sides of the corner post leaving a gap of approximately 1 32 0 8mm between the nail heads and the corner posts.

How to install vinyl siding j trim.

It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. For open overhangs use f trim which has been nailed to the wall of the house. Understand how to deal with wrap around soffit. Measure and cut the soffit.

Install the trim by nail the longer side of the j to the framing lumber with the washer head metal siding nails. Nail j channel pieces under the fascia. Install lengths of j channel along the inner edge of the fascia. J channel on inside wall and behind fascia board fig.

The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. Leave room for the expansion. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.

Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. Measure your windows and on the sides and cut j trim to specifications with the tin sheers. Most suppliers sell two sizes of starter 2 1 2 in. Vinyl soffit and fascia installation guide open eave installation.

Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. Step 3 attach j trim. Siding the soffit and fascia area 1. Because vinyl expands and contracts do not nail the trim too secure.

After you have cut the j trim to measurements secure the trim to the sides of the windows first with the 1 inch roofing nails. Gap at all ends. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.

If the soffit on your house wraps around a corner you will need to. Place the corner post in position allowing a 1 4 6 4mm gap between the top of the post and the eave or soffit. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Step 1 attach the j trim along the line that will form the upper edge of the metal siding.