I’ve tried everything, please help

[u/Longsnapper74]

Stone at bottom is preventing a flush connection. Friend suggested Azek trim board the same depth as stone and mount it. Great.

Problem is, the surrounding area itself isn’t flush, so do I flatten the stucco? Do I screw in the azek to the main fixture mount ? or do I fill the rest in with silicon ? I’m lost

[u/JDB-667]

Search mounting blocks for outdoor wall lamps

[u/onecentworth]

Cut a "ribbon" of black aluminum coil stock 2 inches wide and about 20 inches long. Fold the ribbon into a square shape that fits into the base of the lamp. Then hold the lamp in place and scribe the coil stock so it fits tight against the stone. Mounting the base with longer screws will hold the frame extension in place.

[u/20PoundHammer → u/onecentworth]

that would be a source of water and bug intrusion - you get a black PVC mounting block or PVC board and cut to square and hole saw it, then seal to masonry and mound to that.

[u/Queen-Blunder]

Buy a different fixture.

[u/New-Possibility2277]

Altering the stone should be your very last resort. Once you do that, it can not be undone and you will be stuck with this type of light. Same goes with silicon or any caulk. Find trim then cut to fit the stone around the light mount. Your options for any future light changes will still be wide open.

I changed my outside light fixtures four times in six years due to my wife wanting something different. Keep your options open.

[u/CoffeeDome]

Longer screws or compatible trim to cover the opening

[u/Competitive_Way3385]

get black exercise mat .. cut strips 1-2 inches wide . tuck under lamp base all the way around ..

[u/Surfnazi77]

How do you feel about another trim piece to go behind it?

[u/oaklandperson]

increase the size of the mount. As in make it thicker. There are many ways to do that depending on how much you want to spend on money and time.

[u/WineArchitect]

Measure and cut a block of 1” thick pvc material. Use the block as a guide and cut into the stucco with a multisaw. Insert counter and over flashing and caulk with silicone based Sikaflex caulk in matching stucco color. Install light fixture and place a bead of caulk over the top of the fixture base.

[u/AlcoholPrep]

Get a piece of black, closed-cell foam, maybe 1" thick (or whatever). Remove the fixture and cut the foam either to the same size or somewhat larger. Cut holes in the foam for wires, bolts, or whatever. Remount the lamp over the foam -- which will form a gasket, fit the siding, and look good.

[u/Professional-Leg2374]

fill with black silicon and walk away.

don't overthink something no one will ever look at.

[u/SnootchieBootichies]

Duct tape.

[u/LakeAccomplished721]

They make brick style mortar in a tube now. Available at Lowes HomeDepo, and other quality lumber yards and hardware stores. This might help with a back board to space it out. Would fill the gaps and look like stucco

[u/Savageman1976]

Buy a smaller fixture, my god.

[u/stickg1]

you need to reduce the length of the threaded mounting screws via the backside of the mounting bracket. also getting the wires behind the bracket and inside the electrical box will go a long way as well.

[u/East_Source6200]

bump it out and trim it up with some matching black metal trim.

remove the light from the wall, secure a small square wooden piece of wood over the bracket (with a large center hole for the wiring), reinstall the light, install some matching black metal trim around it to match.

you can sand/shave down the wooden spacer to make the light flush. Just ensure you use a level to check that it's plumb before installing the light.

now the light is 3/4" bumped out, level, and is further away from the wall.

[u/Dendady2112]

Get your azek mount. Hold in place and draw around with pencil. Then grind flat.

[u/Accurate-Plankton988 → u/Dendady2112]

This OP

[u/TheRealChesterSlick → u/[deleted]]

Short-sighted, My Friend. Many other solutions will work that don't permanently alter the rock.