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.
How to make you own siding mounting block.
Constructed from high performance polymers our vinyl siding mounting blocks withstand extreme weather and hold their color for the life of your home.
Set the block into place as shown and screw it to 1 2 in.
Hold the block up against the siding s lower or butt edge and using.
Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.
What you will need 1 x 6 pine boards 2 x 4 pine boards 1 x 2 furring strip 2 1 4 screws latex painters caulk sandpaper sander paint 18 volt drill with screw head attachment.
Drill and countersink pilot holes for screws in two opposite corners.
Connect the wires mount the fixture and caulk around the block so it s watertight.
Or mount it to a stud.
If you use a block without an electrical box shift the existing electrical box out so you can mount the fixture to it.
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.