I'd like to put a hook into the exterior of my house, about 10 feet up so I can hang some string lights. They're currently on a 6' 2x2 pressure treatedfurring stripin a pot, and bending the pole to be honest.
The string lights are pretty heavy duty, so I'd like to try to make sure I hit a stud around that red square. The house is aluminum siding. What's the best way to approach this? (And best type of hook?)
A stainless steel hook or eye bolt securely mounted into the corner stud would work, I have my lights mounted under the overhang into the rafter tail.
Only concern with the vertical mounting is that water will flow down behind the siding so your possibly introducing a leak path, maybe a siding block similar to what is used for a light.
Thank you for that. So if I move the hook closer to the edge (to the right), I should hit a stud. I'll look into some caulk or something to seal the screw
Alternatively, you can locate a stud on your drywall on the inside, then measure over to the point at which your door glass starts. Then go outside and transfer that mark onto the siding, and plumb up to your preferred spot.
Just keep in mind that the framing layout can change once you get above your ceiling. Above the ceiling you "should" have a solid band of wood (your double top plate and rim joist) assuming this is not an old balloon frame home.
Built in the 1990s. So if I understand right, long as I'm above my ceiling start point, but below the floor of the next floor, I should hit solid wood, right?
Thank you. Any suggestions for preventing rain getting into the eye bolt? Also, drill bit? I think I have just a set of wooden drill bits, but that obviously wouldn't be good.
Hi. I have old T1-11 siding on the back of my 36 y.o. townhome that I purchase about 4 months ago. I noticed that one section of siding definitely needs repainted. While inspecting it I noted that I can push in slightly on the bottom half of this overlapped joint. It hits the stud about 1/8-1/4 inch behind it. The panel on the left side is solid against the stud or backing top to bottom. It is only the bottom half of the underlap of the panel on the right. I think you can see from the photo. The siding is otherwise solid and in good shape. Going to re-prime this side with triple thick peel stop then coat with the color exterior paint.
My question is for this joint. I don’t want to replace this siding but want to seal that overlap somehow before painting. A good flexible, paintable caulk? Liquid nails? No signs of water intrusion inside or out that I can see but in Southern Arizona, we definitely get driving monsoon rains.
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I've heard from a couple of people that I can just attach vertical siding (tongue and groove or shiplap) over the existing. I can't find any details on doing this. Can someone enlighten me on any drawbacks or tips to doing this?Read More
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