How To Put Up A Large Mounting Block On Siding

Or mount it to a stud.

How to put up a large mounting block on siding.

You will likely need to remove a trim ring before beginning. When installing a mounting block on vinyl siding there are plenty of ways things can go wrong. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. Drill a 1 2 inch hole in the center.

Or mount it to a stud. Pull wiring through plastic block bushing and open ing in block. Outline the block on the siding and cut out the outline with a utility. Make a 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 hole in block.

Install nm cable connector and wire. Vinyl mounting blocks for any application. 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. It is pre notched to follow the contours of the siding.

Gently feed the cable through the hole in the back of the vinyl mounting block and set the block against the siding. Purchase your mounting block based on the design and color of your vinyl siding. Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place. Block bushing mounts to interior side of block.

Connect the wires mount the fixture and caulk around the block so it s watertight. You may ask if your vinyl siding can handle this depending upon the weight. Just cut in a siding box.