Hang Exterior Light Fixture On New Siding

Put your new mount against the wall to check for placement.

Hang exterior light fixture on new siding.

If possible take advantage of the same guide holes that your last mount used. White polypropylene jumbo light mounting block. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. Give yourself at least.

Then you snap on the mounting plate. 008 clay surface mounting block for dutch lap siding model 130110008008 13 34 13 34. You can also move your new mount positioning slightly and drill new guide holes for installation without patching and. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.

You then reinstall your siding cutting it to fit around the box leaving approximately 3 8 for expansion and contraction. Out of stock online. For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process. A vinyl mounting block or j block designed for light fixtures replaces a section of the vinyl siding.

The vinyl mounting block adds stability to the electrical fixture to support it in all types of weather. As an amazon affiliate i get commissions from purchases made from links in the description of my videos. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.

Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. White polypropylene mini mounting block for siding model 146100001. One way to improve your home s appearance at night is to install exterior lighting. Drill a 1 2 inch hole in the siding at the location where you want the fixture.

Mounting box with built in electrical box. The flange gets nailed to the house and then you can seal it to your wrb with window flashing tape. Please help support my channel by using my link to. Set your store to see local availability.