Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.
Install outdoor light fixture on vinyl siding.
Installing outdoor light fixture on vinyl siding we bought our home recently with existing vinyl siding and the porch light by the back door is missing.
Mark on the siding where you plan to install exterior lighting using a pencil.
Gently pull up on the.
Remove portions of the vinyl.
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.
Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place.
The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.