How about a make and model for "this particular mounting block" ?
Or, a photo would help.
Or, a photo would help.
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Here's what i figured out I had to do, not sure if your block is the same style, but anyways (and I was installing vinyl):
Where I was installing the mounting block, I had to replace the old brown board sheathing with a piece of plywood, just large enough to secure the plywood between two wall studs. This way when I mounted the flange of the block, it was held tight against the wall. Cut out a hole in the plywood for a electrical box.
Then I took and cut couple of pieces of plywood to fit inside of the box portion of the flanged part for stability, drilled a hole through the center for wiring, and mounted the light bracket to the face of the light box. snapped the cover on (hides the siding edges around the box) and mounted the lights. If you zoom in on where the wires come out, you may be able to see that its solid behind the face of the box. I have found just mounting lights without they tend to be to heavy and cause them to tilt, sag ect..
Where I was installing the mounting block, I had to replace the old brown board sheathing with a piece of plywood, just large enough to secure the plywood between two wall studs. This way when I mounted the flange of the block, it was held tight against the wall. Cut out a hole in the plywood for a electrical box.
Then I took and cut couple of pieces of plywood to fit inside of the box portion of the flanged part for stability, drilled a hole through the center for wiring, and mounted the light bracket to the face of the light box. snapped the cover on (hides the siding edges around the box) and mounted the lights. If you zoom in on where the wires come out, you may be able to see that its solid behind the face of the box. I have found just mounting lights without they tend to be to heavy and cause them to tilt, sag ect..
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I have that same exact siding. I don't have any pictures right now... but I know exactly what you guys are talking about. That website, arlington.com, doesn't seem to have anything as to what I need.
Thanks. I'm just very hesitant about cutting through my brand new siding.
As this was sort of an afterthought when the siding was going up.The box shown in that link is an Arlington box.I have that same exact siding. I don't have any pictures right now... but I know exactly what you guys are talking about. That website, arlington.com, doesn't seem to have anything as to what I need.
Thanks. I'm just very hesitant about cutting through my brand new siding.
I can't believe that they don't have a product that fits your needs.
http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/siding-mounting-blocks/
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