How To Put Up A Large Mounting Block On Siding

Just cut in a siding box.

How to put up a large mounting block on siding.

Connect the wires mount the fixture and caulk around the block so it s watertight. Purchase your mounting block based on the design and color of your vinyl siding. When installing a mounting block on vinyl siding there are plenty of ways things can go wrong. Vinyl mounting blocks for any application.

Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place. To install the kit insert the cable connector in an opening in the center of the mounting block then feed in the cable s from the back. Or mount it to a stud. Gently feed the cable through the hole in the back of the vinyl mounting block and set the block against the siding.

Set the block into place as shown and screw it to 1 2 in. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. Install nm cable connector and wire. It is pre notched to follow the contours of the siding.

Drill a 1 2 inch hole in the center. You may not know where to begin. Or mount it to a stud. Provides a clean finished look on any siding type come in popular and custom colors features color molded through so it always looks its best.

Outline the block on the siding and cut out the outline with a utility. You will likely need to remove a trim ring before beginning. You may ask if your vinyl siding can handle this depending upon the weight.