Attaching Shutters To Vinyl Siding

You do want to be careful not to squish the siding because remember the siding is somewhat soft.

Attaching shutters to vinyl siding.

But the only way to fasten the shutters is to drill into the siding. For shutters with hollow backs add the thickness of the shutter to the lap measurement for the length of the spacers. Use silicone caulk to hold them in place. How to attach board and batten shutters to vinyl siding we used long screws and attached the shutters right through the siding and into the wood beneath.

If your shutters are exposed to a lot of moisture it would be a good idea to caulk well around the screw holes with a clear weatherproof caulk. And most of the shutter companies will sell those as part of the shutter too so you certainly can do that. Repeat this process for each shutter you ll be installing. Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl shutters.

And so as long as you re careful about the way they attach you certainly can have shutters on top of vinyl. Push shutter locks through the holes in the shutter and into the hole in the wall surface. Others may have a different method. Repeat for other shutters.

Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding. Measure the same distance upward from the bottom of your shutters and make a mark on your siding for the next screw. Place spacers at hole locations. So i don t really want to do that because if it doesn t work out then i have holes in my siding.

Turn the shutter over. So what i wanted to do is i wanted to put shutters on the house but i m not sure which color or which style.