"h" Channel Member For Use In Siding Renovations

Abstract

An improved J channel is provided for use when renovating or otherwise altering existing siding clad buildings, being designed with a profile resembling “h” so as to allow simplified installation and reduced labor by allowing for installation without the removal of siding panels beyond the area of the alteration.

1 . A siding trim element having a side profile resembling the letter “h,” comprised of an inner and an outer face separated by some distance by a bridging member perpendicular to those faces in such a manner as to form a recess sized to accept siding panels and a nailing flange co planar with, and opposite the connecting bridge of, the inner face. 
     
     
         2 . The siding trim element of  claim 1  wherein the siding trim is constructed from aluminum, vinyl, steel or plastic covered metal. 
     
     
         3 . The siding trim element of  claim 1  wherein the nailing flange component of the siding trim element is opposite the recess formed by the separation of the inner and outer faces, in such a fashion that the nailing flange is positioned outside the surface covered by the siding panels. 
     
     
         4 . A method of installing a siding trim element after the installation of the siding panels, the siding trim element consisting of:
 a side profile resembling the letter “h,” comprised of an inner and an outer face separated by some distance by a bridging member perpendicular to those faces in such a manner as to form a recess sized to accept siding panels and a nailing flange co planar with, and opposite the connecting bridge of, the inner face.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the siding trim element is constructed from aluminum, vinyl, steel or plastic covered metal. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the nailing flange component of the siding trim element is opposite the recess formed by the separation of the inner and outer faces, in such a fashion that the nailing flange is positioned outside the surface covered by the siding panels.