Can You Drill Into A Vinyl Post

Or attach the lights to the house.

Can you drill into a vinyl post.

06 secure the gate hinges to the hinge post with. Drill pilot holes into the rail so it doesn t split. Backfill the hole with concrete and let the concrete set according to the. 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.

If you are worried about screws pulling out. Lot of different style fences. Treated lumber post inside the vinyl post flush with the side of the post where. Brace the post with 1 by 4 inch lumber wrapping it with duct tape.

That said the hole is the least of your effort. Secure the hinge to the rail with screws. I was thinking about using a strap attached to the motion detector and looped around the top of post and snugged down. Tips on drilling and screwing into vinyl siding.

Do not screw or nail the braces into the post. When we cut with a circular saw we often install the blade backwards to minimize ripping and tearing of the vinyl. A hole saw tin snips etc will slice right through it. Panels and gates are installed you can attach the post caps to the tops of the posts with vinyl cement.

Make sure that your ladder is secure and that the cord for your drill is clear of your work area. You need to be sure the weather stripping and siding itself is properly done to keep the siding water tight. A picture would help. Or drill through the post and use bolts to attach the mounting brackets.