Mounting Outdoor Speakers To Aluminum Siding

It is pre notched to follow the contours of the siding.

Mounting outdoor speakers to aluminum siding.

I ve got a pair of outdoor speakers i need to mount outside for my patio. Siding itself is not strong enough to hold a speaker. There are at least three alternative ways to do it. I m trying to think of an easy way to cut the circular holes that they will go into.

Use the included brackets. The vinyl or aluminum siding by itself isn t strong enough to support the weight of a speaker and the bracket will sag. 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. Outdoor speaker brackets are already treated for weather.

I ve read about proper placement and believe i can mount the far enough apart to give a good stereo image for the sound. Only mount speakers on solid wood or masonry. Siding saver mounting bracket sidingsaver. You need to get a vinyl siding mounting block.

This can cause vibrations which will lower the sound quality or the speakers can fall entirely. Be sure to measure the siding. Feed the cable through the hole in the back of the vinyl mounting block and set the block against the siding. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing.

If you have aluminum or vinyl siding you ll need to drill through the siding go through the narrower part at the top to the material beneath likely wood plywood or studs to anchor the wood screws. To drill into siding go near the top of the siding where it s most narrow. This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. They are used for attaching things like outdoor receptacles light fixtures and service boxes to.

Try it and the siding will sag and potentially drop your speaker.