Replacing Shutters On Vinyl Siding

How to remove and re install shutters that were installed with shutters panel peg loks.

Replacing shutters on vinyl siding.

Slip your fingers behind the shutter and gently pull the shutter away an inch or two from the facade. To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather. Snips also work well for cutting the loks in tight spots.

Using the old screws that were originally taken out screw them back in place. Doing this will hold the shutter in place during the replacement. Set the blade against the shutter. You ll need a masonry bit and masonry wall anchors or suitable spikes if provided with shutters.

Durable copolymer construction features molded through color so there is no paint to ever scratch or flake. Measure the same distance upward from the bottom of your shutters and make a mark on your siding for the next screw. Use a level to ensure that you are hanging shutters at an even height on either side of each window. Compare 3 more.

Repeat for other shutters. Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding. If a set of snips or a hacksaw isn t available slide the chisel behind the shutter so the tip of the chisel rests on the plastic nail. Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener.

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Turn the chisel so the blade faces away from the house. Louvered vinyl exterior shutters pair in 002 black actual 14 5 in. Repeat this process for each shutter you ll be installing. Pull the shutter away from the siding just enough to allow you to slide a small chisel into the opening.

The holes drilled on the replacement shutter must be aligned to the holes already on the wall. The replacement shutter can now be attached to the wall. Builders edge decorative 15 in. Overtightening fasteners during shutter installation can create warping or dimples on the surface of vinyl shutters.

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