Installing F Channels With Vinyl Siding

Many properties have. The soffit addresses the ends of the roof rafters, avoiding little animals from entering the home and guarding them from the the weather. The soffit panels are held in place with F-channels. The F-channels obtain their title since they resemble the letter “F” when seen in profile. Subsequent to the vinyl siding is installed, the F-channels are nailed to the siding as well as the fascia board so your soffit panels may be installed.

Strips of F-channel to the bottom edge of the fascia board. Such boards are nailed to the ends of the roof rafters. The F-channels upside down, using the slot facing toward the home. Drive every 6 to 12″ to the F-channel through the slots and to the fascia board. Cut the F-channels using a hack saw as-needed.

Hold a carpenter’s level from the edge of the F-channels and place it so the level goes over the gap between the siding as well as the fascia board. Mark the leading edge of the level on the siding when you get an even reading. Repeat this every 3 feet over the siding where the soffit will be installed.

Connect the marks you made by snapping a chalk-line from the siding. This this gives a manual when nailing the F- channel.

Hold the strip of F-channel from the siding over the leading edge of the chalk-line. Position the F-channel upside down, using the slot – . Drive nails through the slots in the F-channel and to the aspect of the home every 6 to 12″. Drive the nails just far enough so the heads of the nails come in to connection with the F-channel.

F -channels on the siding across the F-channels nailed throughout the remaining house to the fascia board, putting each strip over the leading edge of the chalk-line.