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The vinyl-siding manufacturers make special attachments for mounting receptacle boxes, with trim rings to seal against the siding. The attachments are the same or similar to what is used for railings and faucets:

Attachment for outside outlet box

For small fixtures, it is also possible to just cut a hole for it in the regular siding (and presumably seal with silicone), as shown in the following facsimile from the Vinyl Siding Installation Manual:

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Do not simply screw the box through the siding as below; it will be very flimsy.

enter image description here

The vinyl-siding manufacturers make special attachments for mounting receptacle boxes, with trim rings to seal against the siding. The attachments are the same or similar to what is used for railings and faucets:

Attachment for outside outlet box

Do not simply screw the box through the siding as below; it will be very flimsy.

enter image description here

The vinyl-siding manufacturers make special attachments for mounting receptacle boxes, with trim rings to seal against the siding. The attachments are the same or similar to what is used for railings and faucets:

Attachment for outside outlet box

For small fixtures, it is also possible to just cut a hole for it in the regular siding (and presumably seal with silicone), as shown in the following facsimile from the Vinyl Siding Installation Manual:

enter image description here

Do not simply screw the box through the siding as below; it will be very flimsy.

enter image description here

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Vebjorn Ljosa
  • 9.6k
  • 19
  • 62
  • 89

The vinyl-siding manufacturers make special attachments for mounting receptacle boxes, with trim rings to seal against the siding. The attachments are the same or similar to what is used for railings and faucets:

Attachment for outside outlet box

Do not simply screw the box through the siding as below; it will be very flimsy.

enter image description here