Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.
Install outdoor light fixture on siding.
Put your new mount against the wall to check for placement.
Mark on the siding where you plan to install exterior lighting using a pencil.
For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process.
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Installing light fixtures on vinyl siding step 1.
Installing outdoor light fixture on vinyl siding we bought our home recently with existing vinyl siding and the porch light by the back door is missing.
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Mounting box with built in electrical box.
Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place.
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Turn off the power by flipping off that breaker to the area where you ll install the light.
All we have is the vinyl trim around where it used to be with the wires sticking out of a hole in a small vinyl panel.
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If possible take advantage of the same guide holes that your last mount used.
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Remove portions of the vinyl.
Gently pull up on the.
Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing.
You can also move your new mount positioning slightly and drill new guide holes for installation without patching and.
The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.