Mark the locations of the mounting holes on the building.
How to install window shutters on vinyl siding.
Measure the thickness of the shutter.
You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft.
To remove shutters do not attempt to pull out the shutter spikes.
And there are vinyl siding fasteners that are used in that situation so that you pierce the siding without causing a leak to happen.
How to attach shutters to vinyl siding.
Place the shutter next to the window where you plan to install.
Do not over tighten or this will cause the shutter to dimple.
Tap the shutter fastener gently with a hammer to snug the shutter against the siding.
Add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch.
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Grasp the shutter fastener supporting shank and push it through the shutter hold and into the wall surface.
For wood vinyl or aluminum siding drill a 5 16 diameter hole through the siding.
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.
Then proceed to one of the next two steps.
And most of the shutter companies will sell those as part of the shutter too so you certainly can do that.
Most vinyl siding is made to imitate wood lap siding so the lap of the siding is.
Be careful not to drill into the wall.
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After removing the shutter drill a hole at each mark.
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