90º

90º

starter strip

1/2" (min.)

CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

Using Lineals as Gable Trim

You can give gable end trim a more dramatic appearance by using 3-1/2" or 5" lineals instead of J-channel.

To install the lineals:

Make a pattern duplicating the gable slope. To create an angle template, lock a piece of lineal into the previous course of siding or other gable starter. Hold a second piece of lineal or starter against the slope and transfer the angle with a pencil.

Transfer the angle of the template to the end of a length of lineal. Cut away the lineal face and nail flange.

Turn the pattern over and transfer the opposite angle to the second lineal. Trim the nail flange and receiving channel from the opposite lineal to this line. Do not cut the lineal face.

Insert the full-faced lineal into the mitered lineal. If the nail flange or return lips butt and prevent a tight fit, trim off additional material from the second lineal.

Installing trim at roof line

To prevent water infiltration along the intersection of roof and wall, install flashing before installing J-channel. At points where vinyl siding and accessories will meet at a roof line—such as areas where a gable dormer or a second story side wall intersect with the roof —it’s best to position the J-channel so it is a minimum of 1/2" away from the roof line. Placing the J-channel directly on the roof line will subject it to a build-up of heat, which could result

in excessive expansion.

NOTE: If you use more than one length of J-channel to span a wall surface, be sure to overlap them 3/4".

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CTS205 specifications

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