Removing J Channel Vinyl Siding

Well done installation of the j channel gives the vinyl siding a professional look.

Removing j channel vinyl siding.

I am replacing the 16 foot deck boards that meet my house at a 90 degree angle. The j channel is the groove in vinyl siding that locks the individual pieces together. Cut j channel for the sides of the window. Vinyl siding comprises long interlocking panels special trim called j channel that finishes the ends of rows and other trim pieces that vary based on the house and the brand of siding.

Proper installation is critical because vinyl expands and contracts with variations in temperatures. Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. Beginning at the bottom of the foundation siding is. Longer than the height of the window.

I can t remove those last 2 nails in each deck board unless i first remove the vinyl j molding and probably one row of vinyl siding. Cut the side j channel 2 in. Seven d industries general manager mike pettenati demonstrates how to remove the j channel on a 7evolution series vinyl window. Removing and installing vinyl siding.

Make the miter cut on the bottom with shears. Vinyl siding panels are interlocked at their top and bottom edges via j shaped channels called buttlocks. Drive roofing nails every 8 to 10 in. Hook a zip tool into the locking or butt edge of the piece of siding above where the j channel is you are removing.

If the siding is tight this may be more difficult. With the j channel siding on your vinyl siding you can trim like the pros making your work look seamless. Notch on the top end as you did on the bottom j channel. How to remove a j channel without harming the siding.

Where the deck boards meet the header that is nailed into the house they are nailed very close to the house. Lap the side over the bottom as shown. Georgia pacific j channel clay 0 625 in x 150 in vinyl siding trim.