Install Z Channel Above Gutters

It is a corner or end piece that resembles the letter j.

Install z channel above gutters.

Install the first length of z flashing. J channel is a piece designed to fit over siding and soffit pieces. It mounts the siding to the wall and helps hold the soffit in place. 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.

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. Flush the end of the flashing length with the wall corner and secure the flashing to the framing with an 8d nail at each wall stud. Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. 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.

Cut half inch notches into the z flashing on both ends where the flashing bends using the tin snips. Z channels are designed to be used in metal roofing applications instead of a j channel the z channel flashing metal acts as a receiver for panels ridge caps and headwall flashing it also assists in preventing water penetration since its installation is water directional. J channel comes in 12 foot sections and is either 1 2 inch thick or 5 8 inches thick. Item 3807 model 5504900120.