Attaching Shutters To Vinyl Siding

If your shutters are exposed to a lot of moisture it would be a good idea to caulk well around the screw holes with a clear weatherproof caulk.

Attaching shutters to vinyl siding. Place spacers at hole locations. And most of the shutter companies will sell those as part of the shutter too so you certainly can do that. How to attach board and batten shutters to vinyl siding we used long screws and attached the shutters right through the siding and into the wood beneath. Turn the shutter over.

If your shutters do not have holes for screws you should place them near the top of the sidebars. But the only way to fasten the shutters is to drill into the siding. So what i wanted to do is i wanted to put shutters on the house but i m not sure which color or which style. Measure the same distance upward from the bottom of your shutters and make a mark on your siding for the next screw.

For shutters with hollow backs add the thickness of the shutter to the lap measurement for the length of the spacers. Use silicone caulk to hold them in place. Spacers should be pre cut to the lap measurement and pre drilled with the same size hole as the shutter. Approximately 5 inches from the shutter s top is an ideal location for screws.

So i don t really want to do that because if it doesn t work out then i have holes in my siding. Others may have a different method. You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft. Repeat for other shutters.

Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl shutters. Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface.