> I'm gathering materials and data to install about 45 feet of tower at one
> end
> of my two-story home. I plan to use a house bracket bolted through the
> outside wall and into the attic area where it can be securely fastened.
>
> The home has vinyl siding. I'm looking for suggestions on how to keep the
> place where the bracket goes against the outside wall looking nice and
> kept
> watertight.
>
> //I've done this with vinyl siding, and just use weatherproof silicone
> sealant, liberally applied to the bracket prior to placing it in position
> against the house and screwing it down. The sealant spreads over the
> entire interface and some squeezes out all around the bracket edges -- you
> have several minutes to wipe away any excess, leaving a very neat finished
> appearance. But you still have this big, ugly bracket attached to your
> house! Since vinyl siding is soft and compliant, be careful to attach the
> bracket to a point on the siding where it will push directly against the
> wall (presumably wood) behind it, without denting the siding. -WB2WIK/6
>
>
>
> I want to have a good installation and it's important that SWMBO
> (She Who Must Be Obeyed) is happy since she doesn't have a problem with
> the
> tower itself.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions or pointers to photos, etc.
>
> Tim, N9PUZ
>
>
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