How To Put Up Vinyl Siding Soffit

Cut and install soffit double channel lineal or back to back j channel.

How to put up vinyl siding soffit.

Nail j channel pieces under the fascia. The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. Observe the underside of the ceiling you plan to cover. Set your j channel along the wall and nail the long side of the channel up to the underside of the soffit.

Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut. Measure and cut the soffit. If the soffit on your house wraps around a corner you will need to. How to install a vinyl soffit ceiling step 1.

Nail an f channel to the wall every 6 to 12 inches 15 2 to 30 5 centimeters making sure the nails are centered within the channel s nail slots. Use the wider starter strip. Install 1 inch by 3 inch furring strips to the perimeter of the ceiling and every 16 inches on center. Siding the soffit and fascia area 1.

Subtract 1 4 6 4mm for expansion. Remove any existing soffit and f or j channel and fascia. Learn proper vinyl siding installation from start to finish. Cut your soffit.

Mount lengths of. If necessary install nailing strips to provide backing for the lineal. Measure the distance between the channels. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests.

Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. Remodeling building code require. If you have an older house chances are these. Attach an f channel to the bottom outer edge of the fascia board.

To install the soffit. Understand how to deal with wrap around soffit. Ensure the ceiling surface is solid enough to hold nails. In this episode learn about soffit types new construction v.