How To Make A Mounting Block For Siding

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How to make a mounting block for siding.

Set the block into place as shown and screw it to 1 2 in. Hold the block up against the siding s lower or butt edge and using. Purchase your mounting block based on the design and color of your vinyl siding. I like to size my blocks so that the top and bottom edges line up with full courses of siding because it looks better.

When installing a mounting block on vinyl siding there are plenty of ways things can go wrong. What you will need 1 x 6 pine boards 2 x 4 pine boards 1 x 2 furring strip 2 1 4 screws latex painters caulk sandpaper sander paint 18 volt drill with screw head attachment. Nextstone sandstone 8 in. You will likely need to remove a trim ring before beginning.

To install the kit insert the cable connector in an opening in the center of the mounting block then feed in the cable s from the back. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. Drill and countersink pilot holes for screws in two opposite corners. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding. You may ask if your vinyl siding can handle this depending upon the weight. You may not know where to begin. Connect the wires mount the fixture and caulk around the block so it s watertight.

Free delivery with 45 order. Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the block to fit around the outlet box. Onyx small universal mounting block model ss mbs on 15 09 15 09. Of course with new paint i just can t keep the same old cruddy exterior lights or so my wife says.