Measure the thickness of the lap on the siding.
Add fake shutters to a house with siding.
Most vinyl siding is made to imitate wood lap siding so the lap of the siding is.
They add a third dimension to your home s siding and similar to window shutters can be done in an accent color.
Reposition the shutter.
Installing in vinyl siding.
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If you follow my instagram page you ll see a healthy spattering of shutter fails.
If you re looking for an instant update to tired siding on your home installing shutters can make a big difference.
When your house has vinyl siding there are certain steps you will need to follow to properly install your shutters.
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Wood arched shutters with operable louvers.
Or opt for something softer like powder blue shutters or seafoam green shutters.
Add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch.
I want to add shutters onto my house of hardie plank but i am afraid of two things.
Also make sure to mark each screw position as you are holding the shutter in place.
Measure the thickness of the shutter.
Go bold with red shutters or black shutters.
Will the siding hold up to the weight and will they move during big gusts of wind.
Every shade is a match.
Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws.
First to the right we have a perfectly hung shutter.
Use the pencil marks on your house as a guide for drilling pilot holes for your screws.
With white house siding the sky is the limit when you are choosing shutter colors.
Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding.
The shutters on this window are installed backwards.
How to attach shutters to vinyl siding.
With this stucco and stone house the window headers are made from stone or stucco while wood and brick sided homes use wood or composite materials.
With each shutter hold it in the desired installed position and mark the siding or window with a pencil.
Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl.
Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface.
Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather.
To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly.
For shutters shorter than 55 plan on placing the screw positions approximately 6 inches from the top and bottom on each side of the shutter.