Mounting Vinyl Shutters To Brick

You ll need safety glasses gloves and a respirator to avoid breathing in dust.

Mounting vinyl shutters to brick.

Determine where you plan to place the vinyl shutters in relationship to the window. With the 1 4 inch pilot holes drilled into the shutter and wall remove the shutter from the wall. Line up the fasteners with the holes in the brick then gently tap the fasteners in with a hammer to attach the shutter to your home s exterior. Measure and mark spots on the brick facade 1 inch below the bottom edge of each shutter and centered on its width.

In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house. One of the things i ve had issues with is loose shutters. After you ve drilled all the holes in the brick with the hammer drill place a shutter fastener into each of the holes in the shutter. Find the center of the shutter and place a mark at this place on the wall and the shutter.

Temporarily hold a shutter against the side of the window. The tops and bottoms should be. This is where you will be drilling the holes to install the shutter. The bottom rail is.

There are two methods of installing vinyl exterior shutters. You can now hand the shutters permanently on the brick wall by fixing them using screws. Swing the shutters into the open position. Install the anchors on the wall.

The second approach employs a vinyl spike. Install the shutters. Spikes are designed to secure shutters to masonry brick stucco hardboard or other hard surfaces. Wipe away the dust and debris from the drilled holes and place the masonry anchors inside p.

Then consider whether you ll drill the holes to install your shutters directly into the brick or into the mortar. How to hang vinyl shutters on brick veneer 1. Turn the shutter so that the bottom rail or horizontal piece is on the bottom of both shutters. The cheap plastic har.

Fit the hammerdrill with the 5 16 inch masonry bit and drill a hole at each mark stopping at a depth of 3 inches. In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house. Measure 3 inches above the top edge of the windows on the shutter and mark that place with a pencil or chalk. Enlarge each hole in the shutter by using a 3 8 inch drill bit.

Although brick tends to offer more support than mortar this isn t always the case. Screws are used to attach outdoor shutters to wood vinyl and other soft siding. Set the shutter aside and use the drive holes into the wall using the pilot holes as a guide.