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? asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 8 years ago

attaching wooden shutters to house?

The house is made of wooden shingles, and the shutters have just been nailed next to the windows. One nail at the top, and one nail at the bottom.

When it gets windy, the shutters rattle. (Surprise!) Any thoughts on attaching them more securely? Do I just put a big lag screw in each corner and hope the shingles and whatever is underneath will be enough to get some grip? I can easily get to the inside wall next to the windows, and I've determined with a stud sensor with electrical detection that there are no live wires near the windows.

The stepped angles of the shingles seems to rule out putting a bead of caulk around the back of the shingles because only the points of the shingles at the bottom touch the shutter.

I tried taking them off (with only two nails holding them, they easily slip on and off), but the house doesn't look right, possibly because every other house on the street has the same style.

From the inside, I have wallboard on top of standard wood studs. I don't know what is between the studs and the shingles on the outside. The house was built in 1968 in New England.

Thanks.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    G'day, a few options for you as I'm not sure of shingles thickness or strength .1- anchor screws, ($3-$5 from hardware store) drill a small hole to feed them in, the spring will open them up then you tighten (place a self adhering weather seal or soft foam lining between shutter and wall before tightening) I'd probably put 3 screws per side for extra support. 2- if you can easily get behind the shingles use a piece Of timber to act as a backing that effectively thickens the nails penetration depth (though I'd use a screw nonetheless) and still use 3per side. 3- use a hard setting filler (ie liquid nails) to squirt into a small hole where you want the screws, once it sets it'll lock, (just screw in before it sets totally solid). I'd still use a foam strip between with all options, hope this helps

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Personally, I think if the shutters are merely decorative, I'd get rid of them. So often they are of the wrong size for the window they are supposed to cover.

    Just because everyone has them, it doesn't make them correct.

    Here's a great article on shutters with some great photographs on *right* and *wrong* shutters.

    http://www.oldhouseguy.com/shutters.php

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    5 years ago

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