Attaching Light Fixture Over Vinyl Siding

White polypropylene jumbo light mounting block model 145000023 13 99 13 99.

Attaching light fixture over vinyl siding.

A vinyl mounting block or j block designed for light fixtures replaces a section of the vinyl siding. Builders edge 6 625 in. Set your store to see local availability. Free delivery with 45 order.

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. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. 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.

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. 117 bright white triple 3 surface light mounting block model 130110007117 13 23 13 23. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. 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.

Compare 18 more 18 more. Out of stock online. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. Builders edge 6 6875 in x 6 6875 in almond vinyl universal mounting block.

A do it yourselfer with electrical and carpentry skills can complete this project. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding. Exterior light installation instructions are easy to find but what do you do for replacement siding jobs not new construction when you have extra hollow s. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them.

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. Set your store to see local availability.