How To Put Up A Large Mounting Block On Siding

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How to put up a large mounting block on siding.

The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture. You will likely need to remove a trim ring before beginning. Or mount it to a stud. Connect the wires mount the fixture and caulk around the block so it s watertight.

When installing a mounting block on vinyl siding there are plenty of ways things can go wrong. Purchase your mounting block based on the design and color of your vinyl siding. Drill a 1 2 inch hole in the center. You may ask if your vinyl siding can handle this depending upon the weight.

Install nm cable connector and wire. Pull wiring through plastic block bushing and open ing in block. Set the block into place as shown and screw it to 1 2 in. Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place.

Just cut in a siding box. Gently feed the cable through the hole in the back of the vinyl mounting block and set the block against the siding. Block bushing mounts to interior side of block. 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. Make a 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 hole in block. Or mount it to a stud.