decorative exterior shutters are an easy wayto boost your home’s curb appeal. available in a wide variety of styles andcolors, they require minimal maintenance and are easier than you think to install yourself. here’s what you’ll need for this beginner’slevel diy project, which should take you about one hour for each pair of shutters.
colors for vinyl siding for a house, we also recommend having a friend on handto help hold shutters in place. when taking on this diy task be sure to equip yourself with the proper safety gear throughout the video we will alert you regarding when you should and should not use the safety gear step 1: measure windows & purchase shuttersbefore buying exterior shutters, decide if
you’d like them the same length as yourwindow glass or long enough to cover both your windows and window casing. measure yourwindows with a tape measure, then purchase shutters that meet your needs and personalstyle. step 2: locate holeshave a friend hold your new shutters in place and use a level to align them along the window.mark the shutters for holes on each side, about two inches from the top and bottom.if the shutter is longer than fifty-five inches, mark an additional two holes halfway alongits length. step 3: drill shutter holesclamp each shutter to sawhorses and drill the holes you’ve marked, first checkingmanufacturer instructions for the appropriate
bit to use. step 4: drill holes into wallwith your helper holding the shutter in place, use a one-fourth-inch diameter bit, or themanufacturer’s recommended bit, to drill
about two and a half inches into the wall. step 5: install shuttertap vinyl fasteners through the shutter into the holes with a hammer. repeat this processuntil all shutters are in place. your installation is complete!
