What Do I Need For Vinyl Siding On My Porch

The block we show here has a built in electrical box so you don t need the one in the wall.

What do i need for vinyl siding on my porch.

However light fixtures must be secured to an electrical box. All the books i have seen on porch building completely skip over this point which to me is one of the more important points to cover i want my porch to be dry. The mounting blocks are paintable and available in different sizes and profiles to fit most types of flat and lap vinyl siding styles. Carpenters keep detailed records on their projects so if you can find the carpenter ask him for the.

I got hanging baskets for mother s day and decided that we should do something about the yucky vinyl ceiling the builder put in 3 years ago before putting holes in for plant hooks. When overlapping aluminum vinyl fascia covers make sure to overlap 3 4 19mm. You don t have to cut into the siding to mount the block. I need to remove a section of vinyl beadboard plain type in the middle of my porch ceiling to put in a fan there is currently a light can there.

Once this happens it s only a matter of time before the wind catches them and sends them flying into the neighbor s yard. Always pre drill holes into fascia and do not nail tight. When all perimeter pieces are in place set one of the siding panels into the channel at one end of the porch leaving the required inch gap from the back of the channel. Pull up as you nail.

Matching vinyl siding colors is actually very easy. Space all strips inch away from each other to allow for the siding to expand with the weather. Most vinyl siding failures are caused when panels unlock from each other. If you weren t living in the house when it was vinyl sided call the previous owner to find the carpenter s contact info.

You may also need to face nail the fascia. Step 1 call the carpenter that installed the vinyl siding originally. She used vinyl bead board panels along with meticulous craftsmanship to create a long lasting virtually maintenance free porch ceiling. Drive these nails through the fascia and only into the v groove of the soffit.

If you only need to replace a section of vinyl siding try this article from a past family handyman issue.