Install Z Channel Above Gutters

It mounts the siding to the wall and helps hold the soffit in place.

Install z channel above gutters.

Begin at either end of the wall and set the level middle section of the z flashing onto the top edge of the siding panel with the wider flange upward and against the wall framing. J channel comes in 12 foot sections and is either 1 2 inch thick or 5 8 inches thick. Item 3807 model 5504900120. It s possible that you could cut the rotton parts off install the z flashing and just put a wider trim board along the bottom.

Install the first length of z flashing. Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. It can install on any type of house including wood or masonry. Cut half inch notches into the z flashing on both ends where the flashing bends using the tin snips.

If you didn t want to replace a lot of siding caulking the edge where the siding meets the z flashing might help keep that bottom edge from getting punk again but the problem with caulking it is that the flashing is supposed to let any water behind the siding to get out. This allows you to bend the center part of the flashing over the sides of the door to cover the. J channel is a piece designed to fit over siding and soffit pieces. Install the z flashing end caps item 4 using rivets item 16 install the gutter end caps item 7 using rivets item 16 install the gutter brackets item 8 install the gutter item 6 using rivets item 16 when installing the gutter secure the high end first and using a stringline allow a minimum fall in the gutter of 1 in 500.