Mounting Vinyl Shutters To Brick

Hold the shutter in a temporary position against the wall and use the holes on the frame as a guide to drill pilot holes on the brick wall.

Mounting vinyl shutters to brick.

Install the shutters. Screws are used to attach outdoor shutters to wood vinyl and other soft siding. One of the things i ve had issues with is loose shutters. The tops and bottoms should be.

With the 1 4 inch pilot holes drilled into the shutter and wall remove the shutter from the wall. You ll need safety glasses gloves and a respirator to avoid breathing in dust. Although brick tends to offer more support than mortar this isn t always the case. Being a home owner can have its challenges but they are all totally worth it.

Swing the shutters into the open position. There are two methods of installing vinyl exterior shutters. Enlarge each hole in the shutter by using a 3 8 inch drill bit. Wipe away the dust and debris from the drilled holes and place the masonry anchors inside p.

The second approach employs a vinyl spike. How to hang vinyl shutters on brick veneer 1. Measure and mark spots on the brick facade 1 inch below the bottom edge of each shutter and centered on its width. The first uses non corrosive metal screws.

In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house. Install the anchors on the wall. Fit the hammerdrill with the 5 16 inch masonry bit and drill a hole at each mark stopping at a depth of 3 inches. Turn the shutter so that the bottom rail or horizontal piece is on the bottom of both shutters.

In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house. The cheap plastic har. The bottom rail is. Set the shutter aside and use the drive holes into the wall using the pilot holes as a guide.

Find the center of the shutter and place a mark at this place on the wall and the shutter. 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. Measure 3 inches above the top edge of the windows on the shutter and mark that place with a pencil or chalk. Temporarily hold a shutter against the side of the window.

This is where you will be drilling the holes to install the shutter. Then consider whether you ll drill the holes to install your shutters directly into the brick or into the mortar. Determine where you plan to place the vinyl shutters in relationship to the window.