Adding Shutters To Aluminum Siding

But the only way to fasten the shutters is to drill into the siding.

Adding shutters to aluminum siding.

Installing in vinyl siding. For wood vinyl or aluminum siding drill a 5 16 diameter hole through the siding. Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener. After removing the shutter drill a hole at each mark.

That s a good question. Place the shutter next to the window where you plan to install. You ll need a masonry bit and masonry wall anchors or suitable spikes if provided with shutters. To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly.

Then proceed to one of the next two steps. The addition of shutters to a home can add curb appeal and style. Electric drill 1 4 drill bit hammer shutter fasteners a k a shutter spikes or shutter loks step. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather.

Follow these instructions for installing exterior vinyl shutters on any siding surface including wood brick aluminum vinyl hardboard stucco or masonry using vinyl shutter fasteners. 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. However when properly installed shutters can last for years with little maintenance. Using metal screws with painted heads is an alternate method to install exterior shutters on all types of siding stucco and masonry.

Mark the locations of the mounting holes on the building. Get a hole in your siding yeah. When improperly installed damage to the shutters and siding can result in overwhelming repair costs. So i don t really want to do that because if it doesn t work out then i have holes in my siding.