Installing Exterior Vinyl Window Shutters

Make sure you drill holes deep enough so the shutter fasteners don t bottom out.

Installing exterior vinyl window shutters.

Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding. After removing the shutter drill a hole at each mark. Once you determine where you would like the shutter to be placed use a pencil to mark the edge on the siding. Learn how to install exterior shutters with this how to video from lowe s.

Place the vinyl shutter next to the window where you plan to install. 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. With the shutter in location against the wall drill through the shutter into the walls surface 3 1 4 deep. Be careful not to drill into the wall.

Install your shutters have a helper hold a shutter up to the edge of your window. The process goes pretty smoo. In this video i will show you the easiest and most inexpensive way to install vinyl window shutters on your brick exterior wall. Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl.

Typically the shutter fastner will be just under 3 long. Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface. An easy way to enhance your curb appeal is by installing shutters on your home.