How To Cut In A Mounting Block In Vinyl Siding

1 cut along pencil line with razor knife and remove vinyl siding.

How to cut in a mounting block in vinyl siding.

5 install a duplex receptacle. Or for installation after siding is installed for installation before siding is installed catalog upc dci naed siding unit standard dim style. But the panels themselves aren t very thick. The vinyl siding interlocks with itself to form a cohesive protective shell around the house.

Replace the trim ring ensuring that you install the lighting or device per your model s instructions. You don t have to cut into the siding to mount the block. I had to remove a wooden mounting block on my vinyl sided house it was there when i moved in of course the wood rotted. The mounting blocks are paintable and available in different sizes and profiles to fit most types of flat and lap vinyl siding styles.

Getting ready for a new tesla. This video is about installing mounting block to existing siding. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding. Place siding block over box section 8081 shown.

You can t anchor exterior features directly to the vinyl siding panels. I used a siding removal tool installed the new mounting block like the one shown. However light fixtures must be secured to an electrical box. I purchased a jumbo mounting block to fill in where the old wood block was and old j channel.

4 connect wires and install fixture. 2 3 mount box section to substrate. I m just not satisfied with the bottom corner in the red circle to keep water out. Next place some sealant between the mounting block and the house ensuring that no water can get in.

Next cut the siding to fit the mold of your mounting block. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.