Installing Windows With Integral J Channel

I have posted under a different thread but it has gotten too long.

Installing windows with integral j channel.

Integral j is fine its actually better. No pieces to separate. Vinyl siding can be inserted into the channel. I am in the final process of having softlite elements with a nailing fin and integrated j channel installed on the vinyl sides of my house.

Get free shipping on qualified integral j channel double hung windows or buy online pick up in store today in the doors windows department. The integral fin design features a continuous fin and a j channel allowing the window frame to be integrated into the building s weather resistant barrier using the pella window and door installation methods. It does not drain water off the top of the window but to both sides where some it will end up behind the siding when leaving the bottom of the side j s it s a built in fault with regular and integral j s and the way 99 of people install vinyl and similar sidings. This article is about houses with windows which have built in j channel.

About vinyl windows with integral j channel. Now that the windows are in the integrated j channel looks great. Installing j channel around windows can be a difficult part of the installation process. The intergral j is a real bad idea.

Researching the proper steps for installing j channel. However i am now wondering if they were installed correctly. Integral fin with j channel. Encompass vinyl windows and doors downloadable install details.

This does not appear to be a type of window designed for installation with plank siding unless the siding is shoved into a very deep integral j channel with the back flange of it concealed by the siding looks like a flush mount window to go over panel siding or brick though would still need the water shield flashing etc in that case.