How To Put Shutters On Vinyl Siding

Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface.

How to put shutters on vinyl siding.

Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl. 2 measure up 2 from the bottom of the shutter and center on each side stile. Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws. Board and batten shutters on vinyl siding.

Use silicone caulk to hold them in place. So we have this odd combination of wood siding in front and vinyl siding in the back that s not super appealing. Install your shutters have a helper hold a shutter up to the edge of your window. It s really friggin.

And most of the shutter companies will sell those as part of the shutter too so you certainly can do that. Hold the shutter next to the window in the spot that looks best and push a pencil through the holes to mark where to position your screws. Place spacers at hole locations. Crane board and batten vinyl siding.

Use the pencil marks on your house as a guide for drilling pilot holes for your screws. The previous homeowners only installed vinyl siding on the back addition and not on the main part of the house. Spacers should be pre cut to the lap measurement and pre drilled with the same size hole as the shutter. Mark six 6 spots on each shutter see drawing below.

Stationary shutters are an easy way to boost curb appeal. Shutters first then apply shutter to shield their knowhow 3m exterior command hook under the starter strip it in place them near the different styles of the vinyl and latch. But do you know how expensive it is to put new quality vinyl siding on an entire house. Be sure to leave space between the edge of the shutter and the window edge so your shutters can expand and contract as temperatures rise and fall.

Reposition the shutter. Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding. You should then be able to screw your shutter into your siding with no problem. Mark and drill holes on the shutter and mark the position on your siding.

Once you determine where you would like the shutter to be placed use a pencil to mark the edge on the siding. Turn the shutter over. 2 measure down 2 from the top of the shutter and center on each side stile. You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft.

And there are vinyl siding fasteners that are used in that situation so that you pierce the siding without causing a leak to happen.