More Picture Of How To Mount Wood Shutters On Vinyl Siding New Update 2021. Measure 1 ½ inches down from the top and 1 12 inches up from the bottom of the shutter and in the center of the vertical side stile. Use the pencil marks on your house as a guide for drilling pilot holes for your screws.
At each mark drill a 14 diameter hole. Drill a ¼ inch diameter hole through the side stile if using the provided screws or use a 516 diameter drill for shutter spikes. Also you will want to pre-drill all your holes fill the holes in the vinyl with caulk or similar sealant then drive your screws to hedge against water intrusion.
When the siding needs to expand it would become distorted in the middle since it would not be able to expand left or right due to being pinned at both ends.
Use a hammer to gently tap the fasteners to snug the shutter to the siding. To remove shutters do not attempt to. At each mark drill a 14 diameter hole. Get a hole in your siding yeah.