How To Attach Brackets To Vinyl Siding

Attach the bracket and template to the wall using stainless steels screws long.

How to attach brackets to vinyl siding.

First you hold each bracket up to the spot you want the window box to sit. Since i don t have an easy source for vinyl siding supplies parts i ll go for attaching the brackets to the window trim. Drill pilot holes into the siding and sheathing underneath. The surface mount block has a profile routed out of the back so that it will fit the siding profile see the photo.

Manufactured from strong uv resistant makrolon polymer siding saver provides the versatility of plastic with the strength of steel. The patented siding saver mounting bracket helps you quickly and easily mount anything requiring a flat surface to exterior vinyl siding aluminum siding and even wood and clapboard. When i was actually doing this with my steel brackets i was way too excited and rushing to finish before the baby woke up so i took zero pictures. Measure and mark the spot where the bottom of the railing will attach to the vinyl siding with a pencil.

Thanks everyone for the guidance. I found an illustration of how a window is framed. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them. Step 2 cut a rectangle in the vinyl siding long enough for the angle bracket to fit through with vinyl siding snips.

The cutout needs to be slightly longer than 6 inches and as wide as the bracket to allow the bracket to fit through easily. I know i m the worst. Drilling into or making holes in vinyl siding can cause permanent damage such. Understanding the details for me is like learning a new language and you guys have helped a lot.

Mark the location of the mounting hole onto the siding. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. Then use a drill bit to drill a pilot hole through your siding and into the wood behind it.