DIY Steel Siding Installation: Last Panel Installation Tutorial

Many installers don’t know that J-channel should never be in direct contact with the roof. The Vinyl Siding Institute states there should be a minimum 1/2” gap. The kick out flashing on this roof happens to be 1” tall so I went with 1”. Using a scrap J as a spacer works perfectly to ensure a straight line. I do not miss the days of hand nailing through steel step flashing, especially since I’m doing this house with my non dominant hand. The Dewalt 20 volt roofing nailer with the Trim Adapter mak

Sometimes siding repairs can be tricky. This is a wall exposed to a lot of sun and is about 20 years old. The homeowner wanted this piece replaced because it has a hole in it. The piece I replaced it with is a partial piece from the same west facing wall on the side of the house with less traffic, but also less sun - so it isn’t as faded. This is the best we could do given the circumstance. As you can see, when you watch til the end of the video, it isn’t really noticeable when you see it from f