Installing Weatherproof Outdoor Light Box On Siding

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Installing weatherproof outdoor light box on siding. I like to size my blocks so that the top and bottom edges line up with full courses of siding because it looks better. Mount the exterior outlet box to the house. For pricing and availability. White polypropylene mini mounting block for siding model 146100001 10 68 10 68.

Thank you all for taking the time to watch this vid. Simply drive galvanized deck screws through the mounting lugs. Pull the electrical wire through the back of the box then fit it in the. Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing.

Installing outdoor light fixtures illustration by harry bates. 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. Mounting box with built in electrical box. Ply gem 8 5 in x 7 5 in vinyl electrical mounting block.

You can buy exterior outlet boxes from your local hardware or home improvement store. Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the block to fit around the outlet box. For pricing and availability. White polypropylene jumbo light mounting block model 145000023 13 99 13 99.

If you have lap siding wood hardboard fiber cement or plywood sheathing mount the junction box to the house using exterior grade fasteners. Box 20 69 box free delivery with 45 order. Outline the back of a remodeling electrical box on the siding with a pencil and cut around the outline with a keyhole saw. Builders edge 5 in.

228 products in mounting blocks. For brick or stucco siding mount the box with masonry anchors. 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.