Adding Shutters To Aluminum Siding

The addition of shutters to a home can add curb appeal and style.

Adding shutters to aluminum siding.

However when properly installed shutters can last for years with little maintenance. Be careful not to drill into the wall. Using metal screws with painted heads is an alternate method to install exterior shutters on all types of siding stucco and masonry. When improperly installed damage to the shutters and siding can result in overwhelming repair costs.

After removing the shutter drill a hole at each mark. To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly. Installing in vinyl siding. So i don t really want to do that because if it doesn t work out then i have holes in my siding.

Shutters are also a reflection of personal taste and complete the look of a home s exterior. Then proceed to one of the next two steps. For wood vinyl or aluminum siding drill a 5 16 diameter hole through the siding. Get a hole in your siding yeah.

Place the shutter next to the window where you plan to install. Got to get creative on how to install shutters without drilling into. Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener. That s a good question.

Mark the locations of the mounting holes on the building. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather. But the only way to fasten the shutters is to drill into the siding. Electric drill 1 4 drill bit hammer shutter fasteners a k a shutter spikes or shutter loks step.