How To Put Up Vinyl Siding Soffit

Learn proper vinyl siding installation from start to finish.

How to put up vinyl siding soffit.

Remodeling building code require. Cut your soffit. If the soffit on your house wraps around a corner you will need to. Nail j channel pieces under the fascia.

Remove any existing soffit and f or j channel and fascia. Ensure the ceiling surface is solid enough to hold nails. Mount lengths of. Install 1 inch by 3 inch furring strips to the perimeter of the ceiling and every 16 inches on center.

To install 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. Siding the soffit and fascia area 1. Use the wider starter strip.

It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. How to install a vinyl soffit ceiling step 1. Measure the distance between the channels. If necessary install nailing strips to provide backing for the lineal.

If you have an older house chances are these. In this episode learn about soffit types new construction v. Observe the underside of the ceiling you plan to cover. Cut and install soffit double channel lineal or back to back j channel.

The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. Attach an f channel to the bottom outer edge of the fascia board. Subtract 1 4 6 4mm for expansion. 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.

How to install vinyl soffit fascia step 1. Install lengths of j channel along the inner edge of the fascia. Set your j channel along the wall and nail the long side of the channel up to the underside of the soffit. Miter cut the corner soffit panels and install as described in step 3.