Attaching Vinyl Shutters To Vinyl Siding

To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly.

Attaching vinyl shutters to vinyl siding.

There are two methods of installing vinyl exterior shutters. Use aluminum galvanized steel or other corrosion resistant nails staples or screws when installing vinyl siding. I recently had vinyl siding installed on my home. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather.

How to install vinyl shutters. All fasteners must be able to penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 32mm into nailable material such as wood sheathing and framing fig. Most vinyl siding is made to imitate wood lap siding so the lap of the siding is measured at the bottom of the simulated wood panel where the real wood would overlap each other. I had previously made my own cedar board and batten type shutters that i removed of the siding.

I want to reinstall them. Screws are used to attach outdoor shutters to wood vinyl and other soft siding. Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws. Aluminum trim pieces require aluminum or stainless steel fasteners.

They are mildly heavy. Electric drill 1 4 drill bit hammer shutter fasteners a k a shutter spikes or shutter loks step. My concern is they are not your plastic shutters. Measure your windows and then install your shutters with a few tools and materials.

The first uses non corrosive metal screws. 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. If attaching shutters to stone or brick exteriors adjust the placement of the mounting holes up or down as necessary to ensure that the fasteners will secure into mortar. Read more about shutter locks below.

You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft. Step 3 add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch. Spikes are designed to secure shutters to masonry brick stucco hardboard or other. When your house has vinyl siding there are steps you will need to follow to properly install your shutters.

They were just attached with screws before. Installing in vinyl siding. The second approach employs a vinyl spike. Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener.

Use a drill with a multi purpose 1 4 inch bit to pre drill holes through the shutter for the shutter locks at each reference mark. And most of the shutter companies will sell those as part of the shutter too so you certainly can do that.