Attaching Light Fixture Over Vinyl Siding

A do it yourselfer with electrical and carpentry skills can complete this project.

Attaching light fixture over vinyl siding.

It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. Out of stock online. White polypropylene jumbo light mounting block model 145000023 13 99 13 99.

Set your store to see local availability. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them.

The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. Builders edge 6 6875 in x 6 6875 in almond vinyl universal mounting block. However when retrofitting lights on vinyl or aluminum siding or fixing a sagging fixture it s usually easier to buy special blocks that fit right over the siding available at home centers. 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.

Manufactured from strong uv resistant makrolon polymer siding saver provides the versatility of plastic with the strength of steel. A vinyl mounting block or j block designed for light fixtures replaces a section of the vinyl siding. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding. I wanted to install an exterior light on vinyl siding so i opened an existing one to see how the box wires and fixture is installed.

The vinyl mounting block adds stability to the electrical fixture to support it in all types of weather. The patented siding saver mounting bracket helps you quickly and easily mount anything requiring a flat surface to exterior vinyl siding aluminum siding and even wood and clapboard. Compare 18 more 18 more. Set your store to see local availability.

Notice that the metal. Builders edge 6 625 in.