Sillcock Installation Siding

Return to interior of the house and wrap pipe tape to the male fitting at the end of the sillcock.

Sillcock installation siding.

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If you are using a mounting block you will need to cut out for the block and then pull back the siding to get the backing plate installed. Place the angled siding wedge between the sill cock and siding. This video is about installing outside water faucet on existing siding. My vinyl siding is installed vertically.

Sillcock installation on vinyl siding. This will give you a clean cut through the siding. List of steps install the outdoor faucet sill cock. I am replacing a sillcock that leaked.

I m not too sure where to place this question. Clean the pipe ends and the. You can now place the sillcock in the hole and get a better idea how it will sit. From outside use a hole saw to drill for your new pipe.

Insert it into the opening and add more caulk if necessary to ensure a good seal. Apply a liberal amount of flux to the ends of the pipe and to the insides of the fittings. Connect the fittings to all of the. Then go outside and complete the hole by drilling through the siding.

The old silcock was positioned at the joint where two vinyl ridges come together so it can not lay square against the wall. So for my sillcocks i cut out around it down to the original siding making a square about 6 on each side. My question is how to keep the sillcock square against. Press your bit into the siding that covers the outside of the house just far enough that it makes a hole with the centering part of the paddle bit.

Place a bead of caulk around the flange of the new sillcock to create a waterproof seal against the house.