Set the block into place as shown and screw it to 1 2 in.
Diy how to make siding mounting blocks.
Hold the block up against the siding s lower or butt edge and using.
2 x 4 pine boards.
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.
Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.
Not a lot really.
18 volt drill with screw head attachment.
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Or mount it to a stud.
The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.
I like to size my blocks so that the top and bottom edges line up with full courses of siding because it looks better.
To make a mounting block like this you will need a few things.
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.
Drill and countersink pilot holes for screws in two opposite corners.
Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the block to fit around the outlet box.
And like i said all of this wood was scrap.
White polypropylene mini mounting block for siding model 146100001 10 68 10 68.
I had it lying around and decided to make a mounting block.
1 x 6 pine boards.