Another site recommended finding studs and drilling through the siding to mount the mailbox with the option of caulk in the drill holes to prevent moisture from entering the wall.
Mounting mailbox to siding.
Drill through the pencil marks with a masonry drill and clean out the debris in the hole.
The mailbox came with 4 screws maybe 1 long that can supposedly be used to mount it to a wall.
Some wall mount mailboxes come with an installation template that allow you to affix a sheet of paper or cardboard to the wall for easier marking.
Mounting a mailbox to vinyl siding i got a new mailbox to replace the awful one i have been using.
How to mount a mail box hunker.
Many homeowners upgrade their outside panel siding to james hardie s hardiplank brand.
Add vinyl siding s hooks.
Buy a wall mounted mailbox there are a variety of usps approved wall mounted mailboxes available anywhere from.
Hold your mailbox to the wall where it will be displayed and mark the locations of the hanging holes on the wall with a pencil.
Drill 1 1 2 holes in your siding cut pieces of pvc pipe to slide into holes to bring box flush to siding caulk around pipe and on exposed edge install mailbox view entire discussion 8 comments 9 2k.
How to install a mailbox to vinyl siding step one.
The old mailbox was a freestanding one and the new one needs to be mounted to the house.