So, I have to mount these gooseneck lights on my barn, above each door:
The mounting wall plate on the light fixture is 4-5/8" diameter, with mounting holes set for a 4" quad box.
I see a few options:
1. Hole saw a 5" hole in siding, and use same holesaw to cut a 5" slug of trim board to insert in hole. Then mount 4" quad box in plug.
2. Make up a surface block (or try to buy one?) to fit siding profile, and mount box in surface block.
3. Skip idea of mounting box IN wall, and just do a surface (eg. Red-Dot) box. Challenge will be shimming it plumb, on slope of beveled siding.
Ideas? Hoping to pick up required material Friday at lunch.
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The mounting wall plate on the light fixture is 4-5/8" diameter, with mounting holes set for a 4" quad box.
I see a few options:
1. Hole saw a 5" hole in siding, and use same holesaw to cut a 5" slug of trim board to insert in hole. Then mount 4" quad box in plug.
2. Make up a surface block (or try to buy one?) to fit siding profile, and mount box in surface block.
3. Skip idea of mounting box IN wall, and just do a surface (eg. Red-Dot) box. Challenge will be shimming it plumb, on slope of beveled siding.
Ideas? Hoping to pick up required material Friday at lunch.