How To Install Vinyl Siding Accessory Mounting Blocks

[@vVeazel]

Shannon to the rescue. No BS, no ads, no blah blah blah for 20 minutes. Thank you for creating high quality videos that always come in handy at the right time.

[@matthatesford]

I'm in the process of gutting the exterior of my home and insulating/mice excluding/vinyl siding it. I don't even bother with any one else's videos anymore, I see you and thats that. You are my bible, I appreciate ya

[@smplyizzy]

You have a great concise way you explaining the subject at hand.

[@ThePowerWithinOnline]

Shannon, I wish I had watched your video first! I love your thorough explanation and demonstration. You're the ONLY person who flashed above the flange and I appreciate it! - Marisa

[@kedst2000]

Thanks! The extension ring tip is what I needed to do for my new lights.

[@cityscene121]

I've driven around checking out homes trying to solve my problem of adding lights on my vinyl sided garage. I just didn't want them to look junked into place. These boxes and surrounds solved the issue for me. Thanks for sharing. I'm on my way to the home store for the solutions

[@thegunguy69]

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[@buckeye44wbg]

Great video! Thanks for the details and the calm presentation style.

[@fuqutube]

Lots of help. With your videos I have been able to side my home. Thanks so much!

[@ejamesjr6965]

Shannon, your videos are so helpful! Easily, the best on KZbin. I’ve tackled and succeeded in so many home projects thanks to you. Very clear and detailed. Much appreciated

[@bburton333]

Great video! Prior owner of my house had security lights installed all around but the electrician surface mounted rectangular boxes with triple floodlights on top of the vinyl siding and soffits. It looks awful compared with the clean look using the mounting blocks demonstrated in this video. Would like to find some nice looking LED security lights to replace the triple floods while also cleaning up the mountings. Thanks for the video, it's informative, nicely shot and edited.

[@islandtimerick2671]

Yes, my previous owner did the same thing running the conduit on the outside of the siding.

[@bullfrogb]

So. Doing it after the siding was already installed did you cut from the inside of the wall and mount the box from the inside? Wondering if this will be a problem for me now

[@fishon7301]

Our home center gave me two of these made by Royal for outlet covers, to be used for new Hardie Cement board siding. Looks like it work work for Hardie too. Thanks for the videos.

[@paulfoytack5267]

Excellent explanation of extending the electrical box and a great tip on the spigot block. I would think the makers would pick up on the spacing for attaching the hose. Good stuff!

[@temoswalt2371]

Thanks for the advice, you helped answer some questions.

[@marceldaigle5477]

Grrrrr. Where was this video when I had to re side 1 wall this summer lol. Again, another great video! Hello from Nova Scotia

[@ranger178]

what seals the bottom edge from water running around and down into siding below?

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Very well explained video. How would I install a block on existing siding for a porch light? Thank you, JohnG

[@petewoodhead52]

Super helpful, very thorough, thank you.

[@islandtimerick2671]

Thanks Shannon. Always great videos. Clear & informative!

[@andrewkanis3383]

My concern is when you get a driving angle rain the water would run down behind the siding thru the side of these blocks because at the bott0m there is no way for the water to resurface above the vinyl siding and like in your video keep the exposed wood behind your starter strip wet causing rot. The same concern would be for around the widows and doors with the J molding .

[@TheLead1000]

This answered my questions perfectly! Thanks!

[@HouseImprovements]

No problem!

[@outdoorguy845]

Very good video well explained.. personally I would tape the left and the right side then the top. And I would put a little silicone before I mounted it. I do everything Overkill. Lol

[@AndreViens]

Great! Would you be able to follow up with a mounting block that is installed after siding is up?

[@HouseImprovements]

have to remove the siding in the area, install the box and re install the siding to fit.

[@lowellbonnell906]

Great lesson

[@PiotrTheGreat]

great tutorial 👍 thanks for taking the time

[@joebishman6163]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@grego2818]

Great video. I was wondering about why you only tape the top edge of the J-blocks? Shouldn't all sides be taped? or is there any harm in taping all sides? Also, shouldn't the faucet have some caulking behind it, between it and the j-block?

[@HouseImprovements]

you could tape the sides also if you want but leave bottom open just incase some moisture gets in so it can run out. The faucet fits so tight that you couldn't. I had trouble just getting the plastic behind it. If your situation is different go ahead.

[@beachcougar]

I am having a time trying to find the vent blocks with a 3" pipe. Everything is 4". Any recommendations?

[@HouseImprovements]

use the 4" and add a reducer to go down to 3"

[@beachcougar]

Thanks. Didn’t even think of that.

[@franksorrento547]

Ca. I put a light box sideways if I have a long fixture?

[@HouseImprovements]

Yes

[@steveandlisasanders7959]

love your videos. do you have any suggestions on how to trim around 3 pieces of conduit that go through the exterior wall in an area of 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall?

[@kapperking7391]

Excellent video

[@chipshot442]

Nice Job, thanks for the great video!! Al from Maryland

[@diggindude1]

how do you stop the water from running under the siding when it gets below the block?

[@HouseImprovements]

Vinyl siding is not a water proof siding material. If you live in a heavy rain area you can install flashing under the bottom of flange and bring it out over the top of the nailing fin on the nearest row of siding under it

[@diggindude1]

@@HouseImprovements I asked the same question above before I read this comment. I would like you to address this in a video if it wouldnt be too much trouble.

[@diggindude1]

@@HouseImprovements Ok, then this will lead to an answer for the industry. A mounting block SHOULD be made to incorporate into existing siding. The block should have a flashing built it to it, OR there should be an accessory to add to a block for that purpose specifically...Anything less seems a lack of effort by them...

[@jut1905]

I have these universal mounting blocks on my newly sided house with wires sticking out. The contractor did not rewire the outlet or lights. How would recommend I go about that? Do I need to pop of those sections and remount the outlet and clear the hole in the bracket for the outside electrical box and lights?

[@HouseImprovements]

Most times you can cut the mounting block face to fit the electrical box. Then install the electrical box to the wall and in the mounting block hole. The box should be flush to the face of the block. if you have more questions please use our forum.

[@MycobraII]

Would these mounting blocks work with hardie board?

[@barnesang1]

Hey Shannon, how to you handle the small gap between the door frame and the light mounting box? This seems like the j channel and the mounting box will not have much room for any siding. Am I correct?

[@HouseImprovements]

Siding was notched and slid into position . The trim ring on the block comes off so you have more room to get the siding in where you need it. trim then is re installed after completion.

[@howardmeyers5147]

Should your siding go up tight around the elect. Block

[@rudyparra8461]

Great video, thank you for sharing..

[@PBS-nm1uu]

great presentation, thanks,, material list would be nice.

[@SunderMecha]

Awesome video! thank you for this!

[@HouseImprovements]

No worries!

[@rickm5853]

Great video thanks. Have you done any videos on how to do this after the siding has been installed, particularly, Certainteed perfection shingles?

[@HouseImprovements]

No I have not but you will have to remove the shingles down to the position you want to siding block. If it was regular vinyl siding you can usually just unhook the piece where you want to work and flip it up and install the block. The shingles are too rigid to do that.

[@rickm5853]

@@HouseImprovements I was afraid of that. Thanks for your prompt reply. Happy Mother's day.

[@AncientHippie]

Great video, thanks! Going beyond this, after installing the siding would you caulk around the mounting/light/utility block before you attach the face plate?

[@bigdog092560]

Not needed if taped.

[@bosse641]

Thanks.

[@bosconian901]

Can these be used on stucco for an exterior light fixture installation to give it a more fancier type of look? If so, will it qualify as a junction box? Thanks.. nice video of information

[@HouseImprovements]

no these will not work over stucco.

[@bosconian901]

HouseImprovements oh ok thanks. I’s there any type of block thar can be used on stucco?

[@JoeMalovich]

Thanks! I requested this a while ago.

[@LisaBenedetto-zq8sp]

Do you have a video on H Channel? We are in a semi detached and want to change out our siding. Not sure on how to join each H channel to another H channel. Thanks!! We watch your videos a lot!!

[@HouseImprovements]

I have never used H channel. and in fact I have never seen it.

[@paulettecase9111]

Shannon. We are about to do our siding on our house, removing x90. I've purchased all the vinyl and accessories we may need. I just ran into trouble about how to go about siding under our sask power/energy meters. Would you be calling the companies to unscrew them (not the actual pipes). And can I screw into the vinyl to put them back on?

[@HouseImprovements]

In most cases you can temp. unbolt them from the wall carefully. Slip a piece of plywood behind the mounting area ,cover it with a painted metal or paint the board and remind the meter. Just J around the wood and side up to it.Mounting to the siding directly does not work well since they should be mounted tight and the siding will crush. If you have more questions or would like to see an example please use my forum.www.house-improvements.com/forums/

[@johnzuleger9315]

Do you have a source for the 1/2 inch rings used on the light installation?

[@HouseImprovements]

www.homedepot.ca/product/iberville-4-in-round-box-extension-1-2-in-deep/1000106539

[@thegunguy69]

Could you direct me to a video of how to repair the space on a wall where you have removed a half wall ? ,

[@ednovak6060]

Do folks use these type of blocks for hardie installations as well?

[@HouseImprovements]

No.

[@bobsoft]

Where do you buy those dryer/bathroom vents? I checked Rona, Home Depot and cant find them.

[@HouseImprovements]

They may not have them on the shelf but they can get them. If not try a smaller store. Or online. www.amazon.com/s?k=vinyl+siding+dryer+vents&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

[@EasyLiving8]

How would that work if the siding is already on your home and you need to put one in?

[@HouseImprovements]

remove the piece of siding that is in the way. install the accessory, and then cut the siding to fit and re install.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqvLhKajjNN7nNk

[@randomdude3066]

What if there's nothing behind the foam to nail into?

[@randomdude3066]

The sheathing on my house is only foam. There's no plywood behind it.

[@HouseImprovements]

Well then I'm not even sure what siding you can install? Nails will not hold in foam as you know.

[@randomdude3066]

My house has vinyl siding. The nails that hold the siding on go into the wall studs.

[@brendajohnson6680]

Thank you!!!

[@dennismiller9681]

I'm not understanding how this is waterproof. It seems to me like windblown rain could possibly get into the electrical work. Perhaps when the light is installed there is a gasket between the light base and the metal box? But even then those extension rings added don't seem to be sealed. Again, i don't understand how this is weather-tight. PS -- HouseImprovements is my go-to KZbin channel for anything house related. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@HouseImprovements]

If your fixture does not come with a gasket you can run a very small bead of caulking around the top half of the base of the fixture.

[@kedst2000]

I had the same concern so I wrap the base of the box where it meets the house with Tyvek tape and did the same at the base of each extension ring. Once the lights were mounted I ran a bead of caulking around the sides and top of the base of light where it contacts the mounting block.

[@Tylerdoesit]

Steve, i know expansion will never realistically be an issue for these blocks, however isnt the common practice to mount with minimal fasteners to allow for expansion/contraction?

[@HouseImprovements]

You still need enough to keep it on the wall. The holes are slated and you are correct these small pieces will not expand or contract much anyways.

[@howardmeyers5147]

What are the bes tin snips

[@DrFiero]

Wiss.

[@jacksonpuckett6115]

You are a GOD

[@dalebechtel8904]

Wonder if they still make these since this video is 5 years old

[@HouseImprovements]

Absolutely they do.

[@dalebechtel8904]

Thanks

[@njmtbiker]

The one you mentioned you use for a light block, do you need to have a junction box behind it or can you run line through the wall? Will it be sturdy enough to hold a motion sensored security light?

[@RossiMatch]

You need a junction box for all electrical connections to fixtures like outlets and light fixtures

[@thomasgregory8941]

Good.

[@diggindude1]

After watching many videos of mounting block installations, I fail to see how water will not make it under the vinyl siding at the bottom of the mounting block.

[@HouseImprovements]

some water will make its way in there. Vinyl siding is not a water proof siding product. That is why it has drain holes in the bottom edge of every piece. You must have a great installation of the house wrap under siding to help prevent water infiltration into the wall system

[@diggindude1]

@@HouseImprovements I've figured out a way to do it by making flashing from scrap vinyl siding that will return any water getting past the block, to the surface of the next row of siding

[@brandon3639]

@@diggindude1 I was wondering this too. Why would they not build the bottom of the mounting block with a ramp or something that returns the water to outside of the vinyl siding when it comes in from the top around the inside of the u-shape. But like Shannon said, it's not suppose to be totally waterproof and lots of water will shed in behind the siding on the house wrap and out the bottom. Very surprising but what do I know... Off I go to install my mounting block. Thanks so much for the DIY video. Greatly appreciated Shannon!

[@larryb51]

@@HouseImprovements A lot of homes built in the 80's and 90's (and probably beyond) had inadequate house wrap. Some people have added a little "hood" above such mounts.

[@smoker318]

U may have said something and I missed it but how tight did u nail these down. Do they also need to expand like the siding

[@xIntoThePitx]

Snug them tight, they don't need to float like siding.

[@fernandoprieto2865]

Hose bib mount was upside down

[@HouseImprovements]

They are marked top or bottom but in some cases you need to disregard that to make them fit your faucet set up.

[@TC-to9jh]

👍👍

[@kyzenlanx]

7:30 Upside down? The way it clicked together it looked like it was upside down, then the tell tale 'bottom' label gave the game away 😂

[@HouseImprovements]

I find that they need to be upside down around water spigots so that there is room to attach hose later on.

[@kyzenlanx]

@@HouseImprovements Thought there would have been a reason 😁 Thanks for clarifying.

[@richardbrown4389]

Great video, love the content. I am trying to emulate your channel for a UK audience and was hoping you could have a look at my channel and make some comment on it. I think there needs to be more educational videos for our industry as the amount of trades ripping people off is incredible, hence I want to teach them how to DIY