How To Repair Vinyl Siding J Channel

A j channel looks like its name resembling the letter j when viewed from the side.

How to repair vinyl siding j channel. Make sure the pieces overlap to keep out water. Figure out which pieces of siding you will need to remove to get to the j channel you are removing. This will be where the j channel connects to the locking. The bottom curves around hiding the end of a piece of vinyl siding.

How to remove a j channel without harming the siding. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Cut and bend the drain tab. Step 2 hook a zip tool into the locking or butt edge of the piece of siding above where the j channel is you are removing.

Mitered corners give a clean and finished appearance. For doors and windows cut and install the top j channel piece flush with the outer face of the side j channels. For the doors cut your side j channel pieces similar to the way you did for the windows. Locate an edge of the siding.

The top of this trim has small holes that allow it to be attached to a substrate without drilling into the vinyl. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. This can be at a corner a windowsill or a doorway. Thrust a zip tool up hook first beneath the overlap where the j channel resides.

You have to wrap the window with vinyl j channel to divert water and to cover the ends of the siding photo 9 you ll probably have to buy new strips for this. Cut a tab in the bottom of the side j channels and fold under. Start with the bottom piece and work up to the top photos 6 10. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. This will prevent water damage that can occur when water is allowed to get underneath the siding itself. If you cut the ends at a 45 degree angle and create a small cut on the top piece of the j channel water will be able to run down the channel without getting caught inside.