Installing Recessed Lighting In Vinyl Soffit

The trim will be the light s only visible area.

Installing recessed lighting in vinyl soffit.

Soffit is used to enclose the underside of an eave. Here s how you can install exterior recessed lights. High to leave enough room for mounting recessed lights. Vinyl soffit is designed to be easily installed lengthwise from wall to fascia.

Photo above of recessed lighting installed in a roof soffit overhang courtesy of paul galow. Exterior soffit pot lights illuminate walkways and other outdoor areas and add security and ambiance to a home. Vinyl mounting blocks are available for almost any lap and securely hold lights upright. Learn to install soffit with your vinyl siding installation.

The space behind your home s soffit provides an excellent area to install exterior recessed light fixtures as it opens up into the attic. Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. Once a hole is cut into. How to install recessed lights in a vinyl soffit or roof overhang.

Step 1 identify the locations. This video includes information on preparation installation over open eaves enclosed eaves and. You can build deeper or taller soffits but it s important to make yours at least 8 in. Installing recessed outdoor lighting in this spot will greatly enhance the exterior of your home and more importantly increases the security of your home as it illuminates dark areas.

Make sure that the area is big enough. This soffit lighting cross section illustrates the framing wiring and trim details. It also is necessary to complete the soffit before the final course of siding is installed on the wall. Soffit provides the architectural structure of your roofing system or balcony and at the same time protect.

The installation of soffit will determine the positioning of the inside and outside corner posts. First of all you need to identify the areas in the soffit where you want to install the lights. Instead i opted for recessed soffit lights under the eaves for a clean and unobtrusive installation as a source of security lighting. The installation of these simple lights is straightforward.

If you re anything like me you like the idea of security lighting but don t love the look of installing under eave lighting led all around your house.