How To Install Light On Clapboard Siding

The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.

How to install light on clapboard siding.

Prop its thickest edge 1 8 inch above the water table. Installing mounting blocks for electrical boxes mounting a new light fixture or other item onto a clapboard or vinyl sided home can be problematic due to the fact that the house siding is not a flat surface. Contractors are installing the cedar trim casing and grounds and continue on to begin installing the clapboard siding. In every issue toh master carpenter norm abram dishes out advice to readers in his tricks of the trade column.

Then mount 4 quad box in plug. Here we ve compiled his best how to tips for stress free diy projects. In the case of a light fixture you can use a specially molded light weight house siding mounting bracket that sits over the clapboard. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post.

Hole saw a 5 hole in siding and use same holesaw to cut a 5 slug of trim board to insert in hole. Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding. Natural wood siding lap clapboard or beveled is still a common exterior finish. By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Secure it to every other stud with one 7d nail. How to install wood lap clapboard or beveled siding part 1. Co written by emanuel silva. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it.

Learn how to make sure roof shingles go down straight exterior lights don t leak and baseboards go in with a finished edge. Make up a surface block or try to buy one to fit siding profile and mount box in surface block. Installing wood siding is not an overly difficult process but there are some keys to a successful project. Work has begun on the exterior finish.