Installation Instructions

1. An electrical box (plastic or metal) without nail flanges will fit perfectly into our log siding J-
Blocks. Shallow boxes may work better for your particular application, instead of the standard
size shown.
2. Mark the location of your studs and run your electrical wire out in the location you wish to
mount the box. Although sheet rock is shown, this same procedure works for OSB or plywood
sheeting, which would be common for siding the exterior of your home.
3. Pull the electrical wire through the box and mount the electrical box securely to the stud.
4. Slide the J-Block over the electrical box and toenail two screws to the stud. You are now ready
to wire and install the outlet, and install the outlet cover.
1-A 2-A
1 – A. Another method for installing J-Blocks is to mount the electrical box directly to the stud. The
electrical box needs to stick out away from the stud the same thickness as your log siding J-Block. For
example, if you are using our 2 x 8 J-Block, the electrical box needs to stick out 1 ½”beyond the face
of the stud since the 2 x 8 J-Block is 1 ½” thick. (You may want to consider using shallow electrical
boxes and mounting them directly on the face of the stud, instead of on the side as shown here.)
2 – A. Slide the J-Block over the electrical box and secure to the stud using two screws.
Whether J-Blocks are used on the exterior or the interior of your home, they not only provide accent
and beauty, but ease the installation of electrical lights and outlets in your log siding. Log Siding J-
Blocks were created by Meadow Valley and are an industry first. To complete your log siding project
using Meadow Valley Log siding products please go to www.menards.com and order today and have
shipped to your local Menards store.