Installing Weatherproof Outdoor Light Box On Siding

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Installing weatherproof outdoor light box on siding.

Ply gem 8 5 in x 7 5 in vinyl electrical mounting block. For pricing and availability. Locate the screw holes in the back of the box and drive screws into your siding to secure it tightly in place. Pull the electrical wire through the back of the box then fit it in the.

Mount the exterior outlet box to the house. For pricing and availability. Outline the back of a remodeling electrical box on the siding with a pencil and cut around the outline with a keyhole saw. Mounting box with built in electrical box.

Builders edge 5 in. If you have lap siding wood hardboard fiber cement or plywood sheathing mount the junction box to the house using exterior grade fasteners. Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. Simply drive galvanized deck screws through the mounting lugs.

For brick or stucco siding mount the box with masonry anchors. 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. Siding stone veneer mounting blocks. White polypropylene mini mounting block for siding model 146100001 10 68 10 68.

First cut a block to size out of wood trim or even better no rot cellular pvc. Guide the end of the 12 2 cable through the hole in the middle of the exterior box and push the box against your siding. Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the block to fit around the outlet box. Thank you all for taking the time to watch this vid.

You can buy exterior outlet boxes from your local hardware or home improvement store. I like to size my blocks so that the top and bottom edges line up with full courses of siding because it looks better. 228 products in mounting blocks.