How To Install Vinyl Siding J Trim

Leave room for the expansion.

How to install vinyl siding j trim.

Measure and cut the soffit. Step 3 attach j trim. The metal siding will slide into the j trim so install the channel with the opening of the j facing the direction of the siding. 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.

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. Place the corner post in position allowing a 1 4 6 4mm gap between the top of the post and the eave or soffit. If the soffit on your house wraps around a corner you will need to.

Because vinyl expands and contracts do not nail the trim too secure. 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. Install j channels at doors and windows and under roof eaves and rakes.

Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. Siding the soffit and fascia area 1. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Measure your windows and on the sides and cut j trim to specifications with the tin sheers.

It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Understand how to deal with wrap around soffit. 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. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding.

Gap at all ends. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Spend the extra few bucks on the wider stuff and start your siding a bit lower. Most suppliers sell two sizes of starter 2 1 2 in.

Vinyl soffit and fascia installation guide open eave installation. For open overhangs use f trim which has been nailed to the wall of the house. Install lengths of j channel along the inner edge of the fascia. J channel on inside wall and behind fascia board fig.