Install Vinyl Siding F Channel

Install receiving channels soffit receiver or j channel.

Install vinyl siding f channel.

Unlike other types of siding vinyl siding is a complete installation system that includes many specific pieces of molding and trim. When you re installing f channel for soffit you need to affix the pieces to the beams on the underside of the overhang. Installing f channel for soffit. Vinyl f channel is such an item.

1 nail strips of f channel to the bottom outside edge. After the vinyl siding is installed the f channels are nailed to the fascia board and the siding so that the soffit panels can be installed. On hot days because the siding will contract when the temperature drops. There are several ways to install receiving channels for soffit.

You can use accessories such as j channel or f channel. The f channel is a thin vinyl strip that is sold where siding is sold. 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. The f channel can be easily confused with the j channel that is used to cover the ends of the vinyl at the corners of the house and around windows.

Next measure and cut the siding to fit the measurements of your soffit and push each panel into the j channel. In applications using both soffit and fascia install frieze runner f trim on the bottom of fascia board and complete soffit installation. If you choose j channel you ll have to install twice as many pieces both to hold up the soffit and to cover the edges. J channel cut to length and installed on the ends by nailing into overhang and fitting into f trim and j channel supporting soffit panel.

The upside down f creates a shelf for the soffit to slide into and rest on. Always refer to the installation guide on the particular vinyl siding that you re installing but most vinyl siding panels should overlap each other by at least an inch.