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Modified J channel

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Roofing trim · panel receiver
Sanders standard spec
Profile4¾" × 2½"
Material24 ga Kynar
Sold as10-ft section
Custom order form
OverviewMaterialsSizes & profileInstallationColors
Modified J channel installed system render
Modified J Channel — deeper pocket on an outstand, long base screwed to the wall
Deeper pocket for thicker panels
Outstand holds the face off the wall
Long screwed base — solid anchor
Clean termination line
24 & 26 gauge steel
29 standard colors
Up to 10′ lengths
Fabricated to your drawing
Modified J Channel is the heavy-duty receiver — a long base screwed flat to the wall, an outstand that kicks the face out, and a deeper pocket that swallows thicker panel ends. Buy the standard profile online, or have it formed to your dimensions with a quick quote.

Modified J channel is fabricated from steel and finished in your choice of standard or custom color with a durable factory paint finish. The substrate carries the mill’s coating; the paint finish carries the coating manufacturer’s warranty. Tell us your color and gauge and we’ll match the job.

Gauge24 / 26 ga
Modified J channel — standard profile dimensions

Standard profile shown — online orders are exactly this piece. Need different dimensions? We custom-bend to order — request a quote.

Bend anglesStandard or noted
LengthUp to 10′
Miters & splice platesOptional — ask us

Step-by-step install for Modified J channel — laps, fastener spacing, sealant, and the transitions where it meets panel, wall, and valley. Open the full guide:

Available in every color on the SSM color chart — 29 standard colors plus custom finishes, color-matched to most manufacturers. Bare galvalume and galvanized are available too.

Want Modified J channel on your next roof?

Tell us the leg lengths, gauge, and color — we’ll quote it fast.

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