How To Install Vinyl Siding Soffit And Fascia

Place the soffit panels in the channel slots so that the panels meet.

How to install vinyl siding soffit and fascia.

Subtract inch 6 4 millimeters to allow for expansion. Attach an f channel to the bottom outer edge of the fascia board. Measure the distance between the channels. Since soffit runs perpendicular to the wall you will be cutting many short pieces depending on the width of your overhang.

For open overhangs use f trim which has been nailed to the wall of the house. Cut your soffit pieces. Using a level make pencil marks on the wall parallel with the lower edge of wood fascia board at the end of each wall. When installing j channel at either wall of fascia board nail every 8 to 12 203mm to 305mm.

Slide one end into the j channel and nail the far side of the soffit to the wood fascia board using one nail to keep the soffit in place until you install the vinyl fascia. Determine the preferred method of installing soffit at the fascia board. Most overhangs are 6 or 1. 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.

Certainteed installation guide for vinyl carpentry soffit fascia. This video covers installing the fascia and proper nailing.