ChamClad's 6-inch quick click set is a vented ceiling panel system made from recycled PVC, designed for porch ceilings and other applications where trapped air is a problem. Built for contractors and remodelers, this video shows how the two-piece aluminum J track, fin-and-lock panels, and pre-slotted holes come together for a no-drill installation that spans up to 2 feet center to center. It also covers how the system adjusts for imperfect framing and how to miter clean corners using a simple jig. By the end, installers will know how to plan a run, allow for expansion, and finish the job with a straight, professional-looking line.

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ChamClad's 6-inch quick click set uses a vented, two-piece J track system (0:00–1:01)

This is ChamClad's 6-inch quick click set, made from recycled PVC. After 30-plus years in construction, this is one of the slickest products available. It's vented, so applications like porch ceilings don't have to deal with stagnant air. The system consists of a two-piece J track, with the aluminum base track mounted and screwed every 16 inches. The panels use a fin-and-lock system, similar to a tongue and groove, where a fin on one side locks into the other.

Pre-slotted fins lock panels into place without drilling (1:01–2:13)

With the base track already installed, the next piece is the installation track, the strut with fins that hold the panels in place. One side locks in and pops onto the other. Every hole in the track is pre-slotted, so there's no drilling required on site. There's no front, back, left, or right to worry about on these tracks. When extending a run, an aluminum acceptor clip aligns the tracks using pre-set holes, so pieces butt together at an exact location rather than an approximate one.

Tracks span 2 feet center to center for long runs (2:13–2:56)

There's essentially no limit to how long a run can be, whether it's a 4-foot extension or a full porch ceiling. The tracks span 2 feet center to center, and the panel is designed to carry that span truss to truss, with 2 feet as the maximum spacing. The system is fin-and-lock and allows for expansion, so each end gets cut roughly 3/8 inch short to allow for growth. Even with that allowance, the panel snaps in tight and doesn't move once installed.

Vent holes lock panels in place, so position them correctly before installing (2:56–4:22)

The vent holes lock into a small tab on the track, so panel position needs to be right before it's set, since it isn't going anywhere once it locks in. Removing a panel takes a small push in one direction to release it from the clip, and that works whether the piece is at the end of a run or in the middle of one. Any panel can be pulled and replaced without disturbing the pieces around it, which makes the system easier to work with on a ceiling than it might first appear.

Mitered corners and flexible tracks compensate for imperfect framing (4:22–5:34)

Once the final piece is in place, the end caps snap on. The corners get mitered ahead of time, which gives a cleaner look once everything comes together. As with ChamClad's column product, the aluminum contours within the track to create a true line along the run even when the backing isn't perfectly straight, as long as the track itself is solidly secured every 16 inches. That built-in adjustment compensates for framing that isn't dead-on, since nothing on a job site ever is.

A jig calculates true 45-degree miters without extra tools (5:34–6:06)

Measuring an inside miter directly is difficult, so a jig is used instead. The jig confirms a true 45-degree angle without relying on a separate angle-reading tool, and once the tracks are installed, it also provides the long-point measurement needed to lay out the miters on the ceiling.