Drill pilot holes into the rail so it doesn t split.
Attach gate to vinyl siding.
Trying to place the screw through that middle rib can be awkward.
Cut off a 1 4 inch piece of railing from the top and bottom rail to use as a template for the wall mount.
The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook.
The screw tends to wobble a great deal until it.
Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them.
We are re siding the house later this summer with hardie plank so any cosmetic damage from this project doesn t matter.
Plan b is using something like this to anchor the post into the slab.
Slide a rail bracket.
For siding that has two sections called ship lap there is a rib running horizontally in the middle of the piece.
Step 1 center the hinge on the rail leaving about inches of space between the gate edge and the hinge pin.
But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it.
Cut out the siding and find a way to anchor the 2x6 to the real structure of the house.
A gate needs more support than loose flexible thin piece of vinyl if you want the gate to work or provide security.
Secure the hinge to the rail with screws.
Hold the bottom rail at the desired height on the vinyl siding.
Some hinges include elongated holes that allow for.
Cut through the scrap material with.
I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws.
Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor.
Plan a is attaching a pressure treated post with 4 1 2 lag bolts and filling the holes in the side of the house with caulk before screwing them in.
Vinyl siding is easy to penetrate but there are places you want to avoid within the profile of the siding.
How to attach a railing to vinyl siding.