Vinyl Siding J Trim Around Windows

You will see this trim around windows and doors and at the bottom and top of the siding so that it may be held in place.

Vinyl siding j trim around windows.

Cut two lengths of j molding 2 inches longer than the height of the windows. J channels are used around windows and doors on inside corners and where the siding meets the soffit or roof at an angle. Cut j channel for the sides of the window. Well done installation of the j channel gives the vinyl siding a professional look in corners doors windows and other edges of your home.

Continue in this manner until you have removed enough siding to replace the window. J trim is a material used to perfect the edge on aluminum or vinyl siding on a home or small building. C matching your siding. You can use 1 1 2 nails if you have tyvek on and plywood walls.

Find vinyl siding trim at lowe s today. We have tried different ways how to do it and by trial and error we finally got to the best one. Find j channel vinyl siding trim at lowe s today. Simply slide the siding panel into the folded j channel.

Cut the side j channel 2 in. If the end of the strip is tucked into trim bow it to pull it out. Cut a 1 inch notch out of the inside edge at the top and bottom. A vinyl siding shears a hammer and 1 1 2 or 2 roofing nails use 2 if you have fanfold insulation on.

Right around the window you may have to move shorter pieces up and down to get them to release from the j channel. Very simple hand tools. Notch on the top end as you did. Longer than the height of the window.

Make the miter cut on the bottom with shears. The vinyl siding trim pieces should slide back and forth slightly.