Diy How To Make Siding Mounting Blocks

White polypropylene mini mounting block for siding model 146100001 10 68 10 68.

Diy how to make siding mounting blocks.

Get free shipping on qualified mounting blocks or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. 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. 1 x 2 furring strip. And like i said all of this wood was scrap.

Set the block into place as shown and screw it to 1 2 in. 1 x 6 pine boards. Constructed from high performance polymers our vinyl siding mounting blocks withstand extreme weather and hold their color for the life of your home. Or mount it to a stud.

I like to size my blocks so that the top and bottom edges line up with full courses of siding because it looks better. Hold the block up against the siding s lower or butt edge and using. Siding mounting blocks ply gem mounts and blocks create a smooth stable surface for installing accessories on your home from lights and doorbells to electrical outlets water faucets and more. 18 volt drill with screw head attachment.

Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the block to fit around the outlet box. Diy projects ideas. Not a lot really. Connect the wires mount the fixture and caulk around the block so it s watertight.

I had it lying around and decided to make a mounting block. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.