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Siding J-blocks for outlets

stangconv

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Does anyone know where you can get the outlet boxes for siding like this

sdvnjb01a_vinyl_j_block.jpg


But for a 3 gang switch? Or how to you frame in switches with tin interior? I plan on using this for my interior.

https://www.rona.ca/en/panel-ag-tuf
 
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anythingyoucanimagine

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I don't know off-hand. Issue you are going to have is not many people put 3-gang outlet boxes on exterior siding. Depending on how crafty you are, there are a ton of composite options --Boral, Azek, etc.

http://truexterior.com/ (part of https://boralamerica.com/)

I really like Boral TruExterior. It's brutal on saw blades (and you'll want to wear a respirator) but it's really nice stuff. When I did our exterior I made a lot of my own custom j-channel for things like rake boards, trim, etc.

Usually the Boral stuff is only in 16-foot sections from a lumber yard --but you can buy it in 5/4 and then use table saw/router table and make your own.


Or if you don't want to be that fancy with the composite materials you can always use 1/4" ply as a backer, make a small box with ripped down 1-by (finish stock, not furring strips) then make a boxed cover with some more 1/4" sand-ply. You can then paint to any color you want, etc.
 

anythingyoucanimagine

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Yeah sorry. I think you might be SOL... Good news is if you want to be REALLY crafty you can trace the profile of the siding you are using into custom J blocks so no gaps... (scroll saw/bandsaw)

When I did our house I pretty much custom-made all the trim. (inside and outside) In a roundabout way it's a forever home so I didn't care. Turned out to be more a labor-of-love than anything else. (didn't spend a ton of money but spent A LOT of time making everything perfect)

Either way, think about the next guy. At my house someone (probably our kids) is going to be royally F'd someday. Everything is custom. Exterior rake boards, all J & H channel, boxes around receptacles, spigots, etc.... interior: all door & window molding, fireplace & mantel, etc. You cannot go to HD/Lowes and simply buy a new (whatever) if something breaks or styles/trends change. It's also the type of thing that "if you have to ask... you probably can't afford it". You can't just call a handyman/contractor and hire them to change out your moldings --or if our house ever needed a new window and someone broke the interior or exterior molding... they would be F'd... Time for caulk and paint.


I'm not saying don't use that as interior walls but think about the next guy with everything you do. The next guy will either be you, or he/she will curse you.
 
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anythingyoucanimagine

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I might get some 3D printed...

That's cool --out of what? I haven't used PLA outside in direct sun/elements. It absorbs moisture. The only PLA thing I've tried outside is a case for BBQ smoker controller and it melted next to the cooker lol... I have a 400x400x300 (300 z axis) bed. Post up a file and I'm happy to burn through some old PLA as prototype so you can see how it comes out. (or buy your own 3d printer because it's an awesome gateway drug into CNC and other cool stuff...
 

markushofer27

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I know this ain't what u asked , i would make the box land between the ribs , if the 3 gang didn't fit inbetween i would stack em.
 

rustynutts

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Search "midamericacomponents.com" they have vinyl large & jumbo recessed mount blocks
 
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