Can You Drill Into A Vinyl Post

The vinyl siding block is great for siding but what if you want to attach the mount to a vinyl porch post without drilling into the post.

Can you drill into a vinyl post.

Or drill through the post and use bolts to attach the mounting brackets. Do not screw or nail the braces into the post. 06 secure the gate hinges to the hinge post with. That said the hole is the least of your effort.

Brace the post with 1 by 4 inch lumber wrapping it with duct tape. You need to be sure the weather stripping and siding itself is properly done to keep the siding water tight. Obviously you want to be safe when climbing ladders to drill into the siding. When we cut with a circular saw we often install the blade backwards to minimize ripping and tearing of the vinyl.

Lot of different style fences. Secure the hinge to the rail with screws. A picture would help. Panels and gates are installed you can attach the post caps to the tops of the posts with vinyl cement.

A hole saw tin snips etc will slice right through it. Backfill the hole with concrete and let the concrete set according to the. Drill pilot holes into the rail so it doesn t split. You probably will find that cordless drills will work just fine.

Or attach the lights to the house. If you are worried about screws pulling out. We all know that the mounts age break so they need to be replaced but the new bracket may not have the same hole pattern as the old one. Make sure that your ladder is secure and that the cord for your drill is clear of your work area.