How To Install J Channel Around A Door

In this video, I will show you how to install J channel around a door. How to install J channel around windows is the same way you do a door without a bottom piece. When you install vinyl siding, you must install J channel. I instruct you with how to cut J channel and how to fasten j channel. Vinyl siding is easy when you know how to install vinyl siding trims properly! .

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Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[michaeldavid]

Totally learning a lot from your videos Josh. You have a great way of explaining and commenting on your work.

[floyd]

Thank you for posting this video. I've watched many of these and this one was the easiest for me to follow.

[buckpowers]

Lessons from a master installer. You make a lot of work look so easy.

[christopherdekonstrukt]

This worked out really well, because I used a drip cap there's a small gap between it and the J-channel. I'm glad I didn't 45 the corners as this just adds complexity and more of a chance of making it look sloppy. Next year I will replace the soffit and siding and keep tuned to your channel so I can save a ton of money and be able to build something awesome on my own.

[christopherdekonstrukt]

I installed my first entry door thanks to your videos. I have another one to do at the end of the month. This one, unlike the one I just did that went between the inside garage to the dining room, goes from the garage to the outside and will be exposed to rain so this video will be helpful. I have flashing tape, a sill pan, and a drip cap ready to go. There's already J-channel on the old door, I may be able to reuse it.

[donkerns]

Josh, just wanted to let you know that your videos were so helpful to me and my project. I was replacing a flat roof on my porch with a gable roof. Your video on intersecting a gable roof with an existing roof was spot on for me. Even the 7/12 pitch stuff worked because that too was the pitch of my house roof. Videos on fasciae, soffits, j-channel and f-channel, bird boxes and installing and bending metal fascia were all extremely helpful.

[franko]

Another great video Josh, I had to go behind the crew I hired a year ago and water proof the j channels on all of my doors!

[chrischambers]

I just started contracting and your videos are extremely helpful! Love your channel my man keep up the killer work 🤘🏼

[timisham]

Been doing siding for 30 sum year always let sides run up long and 45 top peace with rain tabs looks much neater and no gaps at intersecting corners

[melvindimes]

This really helped.
I'm installing a security storm door.
I have to move the Jay back 1 inch around the door. Thanks, Mel.

[DB-cxcb]

Great job Josh! As a Homebuilder I had hired a crew who did a vinyl job who obviously didn’t adhere to best practice recommendation from Vinyl manufacturer. Thank God I had not paid the Jack-wagon crew. Thankfully another Vinyl crew who happened to be next door doing an installation was laughing at how my installation was being done and I ask them what’s up? They informed me my crew was not allowing for expansion when nailing vinyl to wood. Needless to say it all was removed and the crew next door ended up with the job!
For any DYI, Josh is correct, if the Vinyl can’t slide after nailing, temperature change will cause the vinyl to warp or worse snapping at the nail slots will occur!
Thanks Josh for information to prevent folks who want todo their own projects correctly!

[lewisstambaugh]

Thank you for being so thorough with your details in all your videos. Excellent teacher!!

[rolaca]

Hey Josh, Thank you for nice video
I got it easy, I glad to follow you.👍

[donaldbozek]

I’ve always nailed trims and corners tight and never had a issue. I also leave less of a gap between siding and channels than manufactures recommend to prevent excessive bug build up behind siding. It’s usually summer so it will not expand any further than it already is. Any movement with a audible end tap is good. I once measured a full piece in freezing weather then brought it inside to fully warm and measured it again and the expansion was pretty insignificant. I have lots of tricks to make old crooked ass homes look straight, I try to make them look like new homes not newly sided old homes.

[ScottieBMan]

Thanks man! Been referencing your videos a lot! Your great

[JoseNLopez-uptx]

Josh saludos bendiciones gracias x compartir excelentes videos. Me a Sido de gran ayuda tus vídeos muchas gracias desde indianapolis Indiana 🇬🇹 🇬🇹❤️🙏

[tcidevelopment]

Looking good buddy! Keep up the good work.

[juicer]

NICE. Simple explanation and install video!

[MrAdamd]

Thank you for showing a first timer on how to do vinyl I’m doing a project right now

[loumonte]

Nice, the house is getting there now🍻