how to j channel a window

this is the way I personally j channel windows

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  • @carguy1312
    @carguy1312 Жыл бұрын

    What a method! You just helped a first timer outshine a seasoned builder and window installer. Mine looks infinitely more professional than theirs!!! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad that it was able to help. I've done this kind of work for a long time and this is a method I picked up from a guy that I worked for and I loved it ever since. Same way I teach the guys that work for me. Thank you very much for watching the video and your comment I really appreciate it!!

  • @papadave9061
    @papadave90612 жыл бұрын

    This is probably this clearest way I've seen to J a window. I'm in the middle of a small addition and struggled with the first one today (Never done it before). I might just take that small bit of siding and J down and have a do-over tomorrow. Thanks for the tutorial.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you watching the video. Remember to leave a little space between the siding and the j channel when you put it back to allow for expansion and contraction. Best of luck! Let me know if you need anymore tips.

  • @scottfree130
    @scottfree130Ай бұрын

    Dude. Your methods are best. The J channel stays locked in, ready for nails. Thanks much.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Ай бұрын

    I appreciate you taking the time and watching the video. Glad it helped you!

  • @milertyme03
    @milertyme032 жыл бұрын

    Best j channel corner vid I have seen and I watched a few for corners

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    I glad it helped. I really appreciate you watching!!

  • @antoniosculptor
    @antoniosculptor Жыл бұрын

    Great job! Clear simple no need to over talk or over explain!! Outstanding!!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks I appreciate you watching my video. Good luck to you.

  • @alski259
    @alski259 Жыл бұрын

    Well done! I've probably scoured over about a dozen of such videos. I will use this techniques. Thank you for making it

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for watching glad I can help. It takes time but the end product is amazing!

  • @marval550
    @marval550 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate u showing your technique! Awesome corners!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @larrycordes1291
    @larrycordes12912 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone who knows how to install j channel!!!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching my video

  • @hogs150
    @hogs15010 ай бұрын

    Thank you I haven't done siding in a long time and I couldn't remember how I made the nice clean angles on my J channel and this popped up. you helped me out Big time👍👍👍

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm glad I could help out. Thanks for watching my video

  • @lokigames5091
    @lokigames50912 жыл бұрын

    Nice and clean. I do mine the same way I jusyvdont measure anything makes it lol quicker.

  • @donsaul632
    @donsaul6322 жыл бұрын

    Nice job and thanks for sharing your excellent technique! I’m using it to install a subpanel box. That 45 corner bit I had to watch a few times, and then just go for it. It worked out. thx again.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey I appreciate it!! Sometimes it takes a little bit to get it down I'm really glad it worked for you!! Thanks for watching!

  • @Jake.Gentry
    @Jake.Gentry2 жыл бұрын

    Great technique! I’m installing a patio French door and this will certainly come in handy

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I appreciate you watching my video

  • @alexandradeoliveira3892
    @alexandradeoliveira3892 Жыл бұрын

    YOU ARE AWESOME 👌 👏 👍

  • @peterhelmus94
    @peterhelmus942 жыл бұрын

    I see no tar paper anywhere on those walls, and some evidence of rot. Sorry bud, that is standard building code anywhere in North America. Also, flashing on top of windows. If the face of the window is 60" wide and the face of the J-channel is 1" then the top and bottom J-channels are 62" long. Done. Once the flashing is on, measure from the top of the (sloped) flashing to the bottom of the face of the J-channel and add 1" (I usually add 1 1/8" just for any slight discrepancy which you can trim off later). Saves you having to mark and cut while you're standing on a ladder. Other than that you're doing fine. Greetings from the Siding Guru in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Where it rains a lot. After 1,700 projects and counting, with no leaks, but repairing a whole lot of other companies crappy work I wrote the book on successful waterproof siding installation.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate someone of your caliber taking the time to watch my video. Thanks for your tips and insight. I will definitely look into that. I think on this project we used 1 1/4 jchannel.

  • @reaper20015

    @reaper20015

    2 жыл бұрын

    You'd be surprised how many houses we open up and there's no house wrap. Customers usually don't care unless the house is taking on water that they can see.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@reaper20015 you are very right!

  • @johnotoole5786

    @johnotoole5786

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like the cut of ur gib but u know bout flip nails for js n yes he needs a vapor barrier felt tyvek synthetic etc solar seal tape round window

  • @djzfishiousvishing3055

    @djzfishiousvishing3055

    Жыл бұрын

    Peter Helmus dying for some ass hickeys 🤣 tar paper? What year was the article that you read written? You put ice & water on walls? 😂 I use Tyvek like the rest of North America 🤷‍♂️ where do you ... Peter ... apply flashing to a window or door with brick mold or pre - attached j channel aside from a flex wrapped sill? Since it IS building code ... where do you apply the "tar paper" on a building with zip sheathing?I didn't see nail fins on that window, where should he have flashed it? This man gave a good demonstration on exactly what the video was titled and you needed to try jacking some of that shine for yourself. Jump on his case when he changes the title of the video to "How to weather seal your exteriors". Until then go make your own fuckin video "expert" 🙄

  • @juliebourgeois1404
    @juliebourgeois14042 жыл бұрын

    That guy does nice work good job

  • @mexicotapachula2548
    @mexicotapachula25482 жыл бұрын

    Look very nice boss

  • @2010pinmaster
    @2010pinmaster2 жыл бұрын

    I like the way you do your corners. I'll have to try that next time we do siding.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for watching. I picked up this technique a long time ago from a guy I worked with. I loved the end result so I kept doing it like this. Leaves a nice finish.

  • @njsongwriter

    @njsongwriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    But the top corner should not be tucked under the sides. Not sure what he did as the details weren't visible.

  • @oneundecided
    @oneundecided4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. May I ask you how much the window has to stick out of the ODSB board to allow proper matching with the J-channel? Also what nails I should use for the siding installation on the 1/2-inch ODSB wall? The siding nails in Home Depot are 2-1/2 and 2 1/4 inches loos too long for me.

  • @johnmcook1
    @johnmcook12 жыл бұрын

    @14:00 bro i was hammering all morning came in and seen this and went back out and what do you know hitting the nail does help. Finally im am done hammering

  • @yomommajumprcables
    @yomommajumprcables2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing how to do corners I'm a rookie putting siding up.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for watching! We all gotta start somewhere. I'm greatful this is helping people

  • @johnotoole5786

    @johnotoole5786

    2 жыл бұрын

    So is he

  • @RMSUkraine
    @RMSUkraine Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I like this

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for watching

  • @LambieSamba
    @LambieSamba2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Harold!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @coryseli5939
    @coryseli5939 Жыл бұрын

    You should probably wrap the windows first, bending a nail flange on your metal opposed to just bending metal and just sliding it in between the j-channel. That's one of the biggest no-no's in siding. You're guaranteed to end up with rotting wood trim. Or you can go the other route...try your best and caulk the rest lol.

  • @IYar56
    @IYar5628 күн бұрын

    My question is, "What are all the pieces of siding on that wall? Someone wants you to put tyvek on, but there is siding in the way. Kinda looks like an elephant... Lol

  • @todc8986
    @todc898616 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    16 күн бұрын

    @@todc8986 thanks

  • @arturoespinoza1585
    @arturoespinoza15852 жыл бұрын

    Nice job

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching I appreciate it

  • @rick01jetta
    @rick01jetta2 жыл бұрын

    What keeps water from getting in between where the j channel meets the window? should that be caulked?

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should caulk the jchannel to the window. That's part of the final touches of a job

  • @heliodoromadrid8723
    @heliodoromadrid87232 жыл бұрын

    I like it

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @RG_sssSMOKING
    @RG_sssSMOKING2 жыл бұрын

    well done working man!!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it!! Thanks for taking the time to watch.

  • @RG_sssSMOKING

    @RG_sssSMOKING

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@haroldcrandall3445 You make this look so easy. I've tried to do a small amount. Might say >>>>You have an eye for J channel.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    @RG I've been told that I make it look easy quite often on the job site. Years of doing it doing. This has been the easiest most solid way I've found. Keep on doing it.

  • @TimCBuilders
    @TimCBuilders Жыл бұрын

    ☔️ seems like something is missing

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I don't believe anything is missing, but if you have suggestions you'd like to add in by all means do so. Everyone is different on how they do things I was just showing how I do the j-channel.

  • @nkel6111
    @nkel6111 Жыл бұрын

    @ 2:15 for example...are you seeking to nail into underlayment or do you seek positively a stud ??

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    There is studs that frame out the window so you nail into solid wood

  • @jeffsmith2022
    @jeffsmith20222 жыл бұрын

    What, no backer?...

  • @Bradthedad87
    @Bradthedad872 жыл бұрын

    is it just me or does anybody see the statue of the ass mooning us in the window lol

  • @alexocchiline8065
    @alexocchiline80652 жыл бұрын

    Why is the siding not stacked and why the seams lining up that's not good

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's just drop in foam there's no siding on the wall

  • @wm0104
    @wm01049 ай бұрын

    Tyvek

  • @johnharris8191
    @johnharris81912 жыл бұрын

    His corner fits will separate and look bad. There is a much better way.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see the better way can you post a video for me?

  • @user-dn4do3bq5u
    @user-dn4do3bq5u Жыл бұрын

    Don't want to be negative, but like other comments you need some house wrap and could use flashing tape around those windows. I also noticed that you seem to be hammering those nails all the way?! This is a big no no. If you are actually leaving the proper gap you should mention to the viewer to not do the nails ( tight)

  • @user-dn4do3bq5u

    @user-dn4do3bq5u

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry about the confusion ( I thought that every thing vynyl was supposed to move! I have not done any installation yet! Glad I double checked Again My Bad and apologies!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-dn4do3bq5u I appreciate you watching the video

  • @lakeslinksjamesdorn1879

    @lakeslinksjamesdorn1879

    2 ай бұрын

    You can absolutely nail j channel tight. Have done thousands of houses. Learn before you leap

  • @marlinweekley51
    @marlinweekley51 Жыл бұрын

    Where’s the house wrap? Where does the water go? The j channel channels it right behind the siding below the window- yikes!

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video the siding is designed with weep hole so that moisture can escape. We also used foam back on this house wrapped the windows and sealed everything off.

  • @davebardsley278
    @davebardsley278 Жыл бұрын

    No flashing?

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    We wrapped the window and caulked it so they wasn't a need for the flashing

  • @larrycrookshanks1646
    @larrycrookshanks16462 жыл бұрын

    Where's the underlayment.?

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    The under layment is a drop in. So it goes on as you're installing it.

  • @larrycrookshanks1646

    @larrycrookshanks1646

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@haroldcrandall3445 Did you not see the water stains on the lower corners of the window plywood! Install the underlayment first then the j-channel. Also install the first j under the window then the siding then the sides j so that the lower j edge is over the lap joint of siding so the water won't channel behind the siding.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    I did see the water spot which was a problem with the original siding. I can't force anyone to put house wrap on. Was a subcontractor on that job. The siding also have weep holes on the panels which is designed to let water escape if for any reason did happen. I always do the bottom first then the sides then the top. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video.

  • @anthonytaxi3100
    @anthonytaxi31002 жыл бұрын

    How do you not ice and water the window and the plywood and It then cap it With a flange on the outside then J channel Not good my friend

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    First I'd like to thank you for taking the time and watching my video. We do wrap and seal the window after. I understand that is not how you do which is cool. Everyone has there own way on doing things. I can also only do what the contractor and homeowner agreed upon. Again thanks for watching.

  • @anthonytaxi3100
    @anthonytaxi31002 жыл бұрын

    You didn’t wrap the plywood or wilndow with ice and water or something at least cap the window before you j it terrible bro

  • @Mc-RaGe-In

    @Mc-RaGe-In

    2 жыл бұрын

    He could be in a different part of the country. Might not need it. 🤷🏽‍♂️ but your right.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you watching the video. We capped the window sealed it. Plus we also use a drop in backer. The contractor didn't sell the job with house wrap. In this video I'm just showing how I j. At that point was not a finished product.

  • @johnotoole5786
    @johnotoole57862 жыл бұрын

    No flip nails bud? Every video tryn to tell me how to install j n nt a one flip nail Unreal in north jersey or ny ud gt kickd off job nt using flip nails

  • @johnotoole5786
    @johnotoole57862 жыл бұрын

    Bud is this a video of how to or how not to

  • @rockopruden770
    @rockopruden7702 жыл бұрын

    My guy! You clearly have no idea what your doing lol! Starter's where's the tyvek or black paper? Wow! Stay home.

  • @haroldcrandall3445

    @haroldcrandall3445

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching my video anyways

  • @stevedevoll2133
    @stevedevoll213311 ай бұрын

    Nice job but did anyone see the butthole bong in the window?…🫣