Grasp the shutter fastener supporting shank and push it through the shutter hold and into the wall surface.
Mounting shutters on vinyl siding.
You ll need a masonry bit and masonry wall anchors or suitable spikes if provided with shutters.
Most vinyl siding is made to imitate wood lap siding so the lap of the siding is measured at the bottom of the simulated wood panel where the real wood would overlap each other.
Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener.
Mark the locations of the mounting holes on the building.
For wood vinyl or aluminum siding drill a 1 4 diameter hole through just the siding.
Reposition the shutter.
So i don t really want to do that because if it doesn t work out then i have holes in my siding.
How to hang shutters on vinyl siding attach the shutters may end standardsized vinyl and inch diagonally from the market.
After removing the shutter drill a hole at each mark.
Be careful not to drill into the wall.
The top of the low end standardsized vinyl siding lo and industry experts predict that you need to go if.
Step 3 add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch.
To remove shutters do not attempt to pull out the shutter spikes.
Measure the thickness of the lap on the siding.
Measure the same distance upward from the bottom of your shutters and make a mark on your siding for the next screw.
Tap the shutter fastener gently with a hammer to snug the shutter against the siding.
Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather.
To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly.
Installing in vinyl siding.
Repeat this process for each shutter you ll be installing.
Place the vinyl shutter next to the window where you plan to install.
Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding.
Use a level to ensure that you are hanging shutters at an even height on either side of each window.
Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface.
Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl.
So what i wanted to do is i wanted to put shutters on the house but i m not sure which color or which style.