How to Install Vinyl Country Style Shutters
These instructions cover vinyl country style shutters hung with painted head screws on siding made of wood, vinyl or aluminum. Note the first measurement: country style shutters are marked 3 inches from each end, not two.
Installation using painted head screws
For siding made of wood, vinyl or aluminum.
What you’ll need
- Electric drill
- 1/4" drill bit
- 1/8" drill bit
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Lay the shutter face up on a clean, flat surface — a sheet of plywood is ideal.
- Measure 3 inches down from the top and 3 inches up from the bottom, and mark a spot at the center of the stile. Drill a 1/4" diameter hole at each mark, plus two more holes in the stile at the center of the panel.
- Position the shutter on the house next to the window.
- Using a suitable marker, mark the mounting hole locations on the building.
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Remove the shutter and, where marked, drill a 1/4" hole through the wood, vinyl or aluminum siding.
- Do not drill into the wall at this stage.
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If the wall is wood:
- Drill a 1/8" diameter hole 1 3/4" deep into the wall.
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If the wall is masonry or brick:
- You need a screw anchor. The anchor you buy determines the hole diameter — follow the anchor manufacturer’s instructions.
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Place the shutter back on the house and fasten it with the painted head screws provided.
- Do not over-tighten — the shutter may distort.
- We suggest a hand screwdriver rather than a power drill.
- Repeat for all remaining panels.
For the warranty to stay in force, the shutter must be mounted using the hole positions shown in the diagram, and every fastener must go into the wall.
Painting
These shutters are not paintable unless you ordered the paintable version. Painting anything other than a paintable shutter will void the warranty.
Cleaning
Shutters clean up with mild dish soap and water, which is all they need to keep their finish.
Still stuck?
Call us on 888-790-7743 or email sales@decorativeshutters.com and we will talk you through it.