When installing soffits do I have to use F or J channel?
I was wondering if I can nail both ends of the soffits or do you have to use f or j channel on the wall side,I can only get j channel around here and in order to make that work I will need to put up a piece to nail the j channel too,so instead why wouldnt I just nail the soffits to the piece I have to put up?
So that would mean im nailing to the facia board and the piece of 2x2 I nail to the wall.Does this sound right or do you have to use the channel for expansion.Im using aluminum soffits and facia not vinyl.
Any advice would really help me out alot.
The channel does a couple things. It obviously covers the cut edge of the soffit where a space is needed for expansion & contraction. Secondly, it controls the soffit panels and keeps them from flopping around in the wind. As long as those two issue are covered then do whatever works. When you nail the soffit make sure to follow manufacturer's directions. Always nail in the provided slot and do not drive the nail up tight.
hth, Doug
When installing soffits do I have to use F or J channel?
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