Grasp the shutter fastener supporting shank and push it through the shutter hold and into the wall surface.
How to install storm shutters on vinyl siding.
Once you determine where you would like the shutter to be placed use a pencil to mark the edge on the siding.
Add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch.
Most vinyl siding is made to imitate wood lap siding so the lap of the siding is.
To install shutters on vinyl siding you will need to measure your windows and buy the desired shutters.
Got to get creative on how to install shutters without drilling into siding.
Do not over tighten or this will cause the shutter to dimple.
Press the bottom of the panel against the house wall.
Be sure to leave space between the edge of the shutter and the window edge so your shutters can expand and contract as temperatures rise and fall.
You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft.
You should then be able to screw your shutter into your siding with no problem.
If you put the shutters up are they all going to be about the same size.
To remove shutters do not attempt to pull out the shutter spikes.
How to attach shutters to vinyl siding.
And most of the shutter companies will sell those as part of the shutter too so you certainly can do that.
Measure the thickness of the lap on the siding.
Mark and drill holes on the shutter and mark the position on your siding.
Get a hole in your siding yeah.
Tap the shutter fastener gently with a hammer to snug the shutter against the siding.
Be certain the bolts protrude through the keyhole slots along the bottom of the shutter.
Install your shutters have a helper hold a shutter up to the edge of your window.
Measure the thickness of the shutter.
And there are vinyl siding fasteners that are used in that situation so that you pierce the siding without causing a leak to happen.
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