Mounting Vinyl Shutters To Brick

Spikes are designed to secure shutters to masonry brick stucco hardboard or other hard surfaces.

Mounting vinyl shutters to brick.

How to hang vinyl shutters on brick veneer 1. Wipe away the dust and debris from the drilled holes and place the masonry anchors inside p. Swing the shutters into the open position. Turn the shutter so that the bottom rail or horizontal piece is on the bottom of both shutters.

Although brick tends to offer more support than mortar this isn t always the case. Set the shutter aside and use the drive holes into the wall using the pilot holes as a guide. The cheap plastic har. Screws are used to attach outdoor shutters to wood vinyl and other soft siding.

Being a home owner can have its challenges but they are all totally worth it. You can now hand the shutters permanently on the brick wall by fixing them using screws. The first uses non corrosive metal screws. The bottom rail is.

This is where you will be drilling the holes to install the shutter. Enlarge each hole in the shutter by using a 3 8 inch drill bit. Find the center of the shutter and place a mark at this place on the wall and the shutter. Temporarily hold a shutter against the side of the window.

There are two methods of installing vinyl exterior shutters. Measure and mark spots on the brick facade 1 inch below the bottom edge of each shutter and centered on its width. The tops and bottoms should be. Install the anchors on the wall.

Then consider whether you ll drill the holes to install your shutters directly into the brick or into the mortar. The second approach employs a vinyl spike. Determine where you plan to place the vinyl shutters in relationship to the window. Measure 3 inches above the top edge of the windows on the shutter and mark that place with a pencil or chalk.

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. One of the things i ve had issues with is loose shutters. In part 2 of this video we mount the shutters to the brick on our newly built house.

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. Install the shutters. You ll need safety glasses gloves and a respirator to avoid breathing in dust.