Mounting Vinyl Shutters To Concrete

If your shutters do not have holes for screws you should place them near the top of the sidebars.

Mounting vinyl shutters to concrete. Swing the shutters into the open position. Step 1 measure the windows where you will install the shutters. Use either a 1 8 inch drill bit or a 1 4 inch masonry bit depending on the structure your stucco covers. If you have a brick or concrete structure use wall anchors to help secure the bracket to the stucco wall.

Approximately 5 inches from the shutter s top is an ideal location for screws. Position a shutter in the desired location next to the window on the exterior of the house. Drill bits drill through a wooden structure. Masonry bits drill through a brick or concrete structure.

Ferrules are the professional solution to mounting exterior vinyl shutters to stone river rock lap siding uneven brick or other irregular surfaces. You can even use the ferrules to stabilize the outboard side of the vinyl shutters when mounting them over the top of the window s trim. Measure and mark spots on the brick facade 1 inch below the bottom edge of each shutter and centered on its width. To remove shutters do not attempt to pull out the shutter spikes.

Grasp the shutter fastener supporting shank and push it through the shutter hold and into the wall surface. The length of the window will be your primary measurement since you will need to purchase shutters that are at least as long as the windows. After removing the shutter drill a hole at each mark. Be careful not to drill into the wall.

Then proceed to one of the next two steps. Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws. Repeat this process for each shutter you ll be installing. Leave a 1 4 inch gap between vinyl shutters or composite exterior shutters and the window trim to allow room for expansion and contraction in different temperatures.

Tap the shutter fastener gently with a hammer to snug the shutter against the siding. Measure the same distance upward from the bottom of your shutters and make a mark on your siding for the next screw. Installing new shutters hold the shutter next to the window in the spot that looks best and push a pencil through the holes to mark where to position your screws. Use the pencil marks on your house as a guide for drilling pilot holes for your screws.

Concrete anchors types vary and include concrete screws hammer set anchors lag shields lead screw anchors plastic wall plugs anchor bolts and more. Mark the locations of the mounting holes on the building. For wood vinyl or aluminum siding drill a 5 16 diameter hole through the siding. Masonry and concrete anchor types are considered light duty medium duty or heavy duty based on how much weight they can support.

Step 2 temporarily hold a shutter against the side of the window.