Replace Siding Channel

J channel used in conjunction with siding is placed where the siding meets doorways and windows.

Replace siding channel. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. The j channel is the groove in vinyl siding that locks the individual pieces together. Above the bottom edge.

Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. If you need to replace all or part of your siding the j channel siding is a vital part of your trim work. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.

With the j channel you can trim like the pros making your vinyl siding work look seamless. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. Fill in the nail holes. Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding.

Get free shipping on qualified j channel siding trim or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Subscribe to this old house. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. It is also used to cover cut pieces of siding under windows and at eaves.