How To Install Vinyl Siding Soffit And Fascia

Measure the distance between the channels.

How to install vinyl siding soffit and fascia.

Place the soffit panels in the channel slots so that the panels meet. These are for reference points. Most overhangs are 6 or 1. Since soffit runs perpendicular to the wall you will be cutting many short pieces depending on the width of your overhang.

Certainteed installation guide for vinyl carpentry soffit fascia. Subtract inch 6 4 millimeters to allow for expansion. When installing j channel at either wall of fascia board nail every 8 to 12 203mm to 305mm. Cut your soffit pieces.

Using a level make pencil marks on the wall parallel with the lower edge of wood fascia board at the end of each wall. Cut the soffit panels to the measured size. Attach an f channel to the bottom outer edge of the fascia board. For open overhangs use f trim which has been nailed to the wall of the house.

This video covers installing the fascia and proper nailing. Slide one end into the j channel and nail the far side of the soffit to the wood fascia board using one nail to keep the soffit in place until you install the vinyl fascia.