Add Fake Shutters To A House With Siding

They give me a little bit of rage that no other architectural element does i ve written about the other design flaws that drive me nuts here the purpose of this post isn t just to vent though it will be therapeutic for me but rather to explain why.

Add fake shutters to a house with siding. Will the siding hold up to the weight and will they move during big gusts of wind. The shutters on this window are installed backwards. It s true that i have a problem with fake shutters. Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding.

Most vinyl siding is made to imitate wood lap siding so the lap of the siding is. Measure the thickness of the shutter. Shutters give homes a fresh cozy look and are fairly inexpensive. Go bold with red shutters or black shutters.

If you follow my instagram page you ll see a healthy spattering of shutter fails. I want to add shutters onto my house of hardie plank but i am afraid of two things. If you re looking for an instant update to tired siding on your home installing shutters can make a big difference. Add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch.

Use the pencil marks on your house as a guide for drilling pilot holes for your screws. Or opt for something softer like powder blue shutters or seafoam green shutters. First to the right we have a perfectly hung shutter. Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface.

Every shade is a match. Unfortunately this house is the exception looking like a clown house with its drunken mixed up shutters. When your house has vinyl siding there are certain steps you will need to follow to properly install your shutters. Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws.

Reposition the shutter. Installing in vinyl siding. If the shutters were to close they would not fit into the arched shape of the window. How to attach shutters to vinyl siding.

Wood arched shutters with operable louvers. With this stucco and stone house the window headers are made from stone or stucco while wood and brick sided homes use wood or composite materials. Also make sure to mark each screw position as you are holding the shutter in place. For shutters shorter than 55 plan on placing the screw positions approximately 6 inches from the top and bottom on each side of the shutter.

Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather. To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly. Measure the thickness of the lap on the siding. Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl.