Approximately 5 inches from the shutter s top is an ideal location for screws.
How to hang wood shutters on aluminum siding.
You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft.
Holding the bolt up against the house check that it has enough contact with the shutter to hold it open.
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I will like to install some wood window shutters on hardiplank siding.
Measure the same distance upward from the bottom of your shutters and make a mark on your siding for the next screw.
If your shutters do not have holes for screws you should place them near the top of the sidebars.
Using metal screws with painted heads is an alternate method to install exterior shutters on all types of siding stucco and masonry.
Position the dog on the siding under the shutter 4 inches in from the shutter s outer edge and 1 inch below the bottom edge.
Place a pea sized spot of caulk on the spacers where they will meet the wall.
Be careful not to drill into the wall.
Not sure if the cement siding will hold the weight of the shutters.
Use a drill with a multi purpose 11 64 inch bit to pre drill holes through the shutter for the screws at each reference mark.
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For a wood wall drill a 1 8 diameter hole 1 deep into the wall.
Any special tools i need.
And there are vinyl siding fasteners that are used in that situation so that you pierce the siding without causing a leak to happen.
For a masonry or brick wall obtain a screw anchor for a 10 screw.
For wood vinyl or aluminum siding drill a 1 4 diameter hole through just the siding.
Position the shutter back on the wall and screw to the house.
How to hang shutters on vinyl siding attach the shutters may end standardsized vinyl and inch diagonally from the market.
The screw should be long enough to grip in the sheathing under the siding.
Reposition the shutter on the wall.