Vinyl soffit and fascia installation guide use the following instructions for vinyl soffit and fascial installation.
Installing vinyl siding on gable ends.
To finish gable ends trim the gables with j channel cut each length of siding to match the slope of the roof and nail the siding in place.
Be sure to allow 1 4 in.
To finish off the front gable of this brick ranch style house a vinyl product from crane performance siding was used that is made to resemble individually applied cedar shakes.
The panels are exceptionally rigid and lock together tightly to provide a realistic appearance.
Nail the trim loosely through the nailing hem to allow for expansion and contraction.
Install j channel trim running up the gable end where the roof s soffit meets the exterior wall.
Expansion gap between siding and gable end j channel and 3 8 in.