Installing Vinyl J Channel Around Windows

Hammer in roofing nails approximately every 8 inches at the middle of the nailing slots.

Installing vinyl j channel around windows.

Drive roofing nails every 8 to 10 in. You work from the bottom up with this step as well overlapping top to bottom. 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.

Position the j channel under the window. Cut and position an undersill trim if necessary see when to use undersill trim. This gives it a clean professional look. Nail loosely enough so that the j molding slides.

Through the middle of the slots. Cut and bend drain tab. 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.

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. Square corner j channel installation. This goes all around the window and you ll need new strips. Install the j channel vinyl siding around all four sides of a window or three sides of a door.

Cut a tab in the bottom of the side j channels and fold under. Cut and install bottom j flush with the sides of the window casing. Install side j channels flush with the lower face of the bottom j channel and with the top of the window casing. The next step in waterproofing your window is to install the j channel.

Mitering corners of the j channel. 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. If necessary bend the siding to fit into place. It will look much better if you miter the corners.

Install the j molding along the bottom edge of the window. Next measure and cut the siding to fit the measurements of your soffit and push each panel into the j channel. Cut and install top j flush with the outer face of the side j s. Nail it to the wall but remember not to nail it tightly.