How to cut a 45 in J Channel for vinyl siding. An upclose view on how the 45 tab inserts into the receiving piece. Check the comments for the tools I use and affiliate links to Amazon for them.
Hi, I’m using Andy 3” siding snips amzn.to/3QD05Zv these are my go to snips for vinyl siding. And yep I cut out the trough of the side j-channel sometimes before I put it up. Sometimes I run them long and leave the top not nailed so I can cut it out when I finally get up there.
Good sharp snips make for a cleaner looking job! I use the Andy Malco 12” snips, but I’ve seen people use the shorter Wiss snips and those work well too. I just prefer to have less weight in my bags so I stick to one set of snips. Most brands make lefty and righty snips which can be helpful in different situations.
Hi Jesse, they are made by Malco and they are called “Andy snips”. I pinned a comment that has an Amazon affiliate link directly to the snips I use, but feel free to shop around.