You really need a flat surface to fasten to (plywood, osb) and a vapor barrier such as Tyvek.
is vinyl siding can be fastened directly into studs?
YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO TRY THAT. VINYL SIDING HAS NO STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THE WEIGHT OF THE MAILBOX ALONG WITH THE DAILY USAGE WILL EITHER DISFIGURE THE SIDING OR BREAK IT. EITHER MAKE SURE YOU HAVE WOOD SHEATHING BEHIND THE SIDING OR STUDS. DRILL HOLES THROUGH THE SIDING SO THE SCREWS DO NOT GRAB THE SIDING BUT GRAB WHAT IS BEHIND IT.
Walls are commonly framed with 2x4 lumber, known as studs. The covering is fastened to the wall to enclose it.
Attach your bottom plate 1st then attach studs to the bottom plate. The bottom plate can be fastened by using concrete nails or concrete anchor bolts.
Vapour barrier is directly onto studs.
No
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, basements should be insulated with closed cell foam board applied directly against the wall. No wood studs,or fiberglas should be used in basements because when combined with typical basement moisture, they favor mold growth.
That really depends upon how you have secured them, if they are securely fastened to your studs you will be able to store a greater quantity of stuff in them.
To put support to the building and also have something to secure the Sheetrock onto.
Without the interior studs exposed or the siding off the outside the best way, really only way is to have the insulation blown in.
They consist of two components. One part has a stud and the other has a hole. When fastened, the stud fits snugly into the hole until pressure is used to force them apart to unfasten them.
wheel studs? head studs?