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.

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. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds. Manufactured from strong uv resistant makrolon polymer siding saver provides the versatility of plastic with the strength of steel.

Builders edge 6 625 in. 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. White polypropylene jumbo light mounting block model 145000023 13 99 13 99. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them.

Free delivery with 45 order. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. 117 bright white triple 3 surface light mounting block model 130110007117 13 23 13 23. Builders edge 6 6875 in x 6 6875 in almond vinyl universal mounting block.

The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. Vinyl siding mounting block vinyl mounting block builders edge mounting blocks unfinished mounting blocks exterior pipe mount exterior light backer. Compare 18 more 18 more. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.

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. 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. 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. Set your store to see local availability.

The vinyl mounting block adds stability to the electrical fixture to support it in all types of weather. Set your store to see local availability.