Mounting Vinyl Shutters To Brick

Measure and mark spots on the brick facade 1 inch below the bottom edge of each shutter and centered on its width.

Mounting vinyl shutters to brick.

There are two methods of installing vinyl exterior shutters. Temporarily hold a shutter against the side of the window. Wipe away the dust and debris from the drilled holes and place the masonry anchors inside p. In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house.

Although brick tends to offer more support than mortar this isn t always the case. 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. Turn the shutter so that the bottom rail or horizontal piece is on the bottom of both shutters. Enlarge each hole in the shutter by using a 3 8 inch drill bit.

Measure 3 inches above the top edge of the windows on the shutter and mark that place with a pencil or chalk. Then consider whether you ll drill the holes to install your shutters directly into the brick or into the mortar. Install the shutters. 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.

Being a home owner can have its challenges but they are all totally worth it. How to hang vinyl shutters on brick veneer 1. The tops and bottoms should be. Determine where you plan to place the vinyl shutters in relationship to the window.

Install the anchors on the wall. Spikes are designed to secure shutters to masonry brick stucco hardboard or other hard surfaces. Swing the shutters into the open position. In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house.

You ll need safety glasses gloves and a respirator to avoid breathing in dust. The cheap plastic har. 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. The bottom rail is.

Screws are used to attach outdoor shutters to wood vinyl and other soft siding. The second approach employs a vinyl spike. Set the shutter aside and use the drive holes into the wall using the pilot holes as a guide. This is where you will be drilling the holes to install the shutter.

Find the center of the shutter and place a mark at this place on the wall and the shutter. With the 1 4 inch pilot holes drilled into the shutter and wall remove the shutter from 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.