Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
vinyl siding/shutters
I have a job re-attaching three of my sister-in-law's vinyl shutters on her
vinyl sided house. My house is sided with hardboard so I just nail mine on. But I'm guessing there is only Celotex or some other lightweight sheething underneath her vinyl that probably won't take a nail or screw. Can someone tell me what I should do or point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance. Mark |
#2
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
vinyl siding/shutters
On May 21, 6:55 am, "Mark Corbelli" wrote:
I have a job re-attaching three of my sister-in-law's vinyl shutters on her vinyl sided house. My house is sided with hardboard so I just nail mine on. But I'm guessing there is only Celotex or some other lightweight sheething underneath her vinyl that probably won't take a nail or screw. Can someone tell me what I should do or point me in the right direction? How were the attached before and why are they down? If they came down on their own, guess that's a clue... One would have hoped that if the shutters were intended from the git- go they would have put some blocking in proper locations for attachment points if there really is not solid sheathing. If there is actually nothing, about your only choice would be an expansion- behind-the-wall type and not too much force in tightening it up. Other than that, you're to the remove enough siding to get access, install the blocking and then put it back -- a lot of work. Alternative solution would be to open interior wall and get at it that way -- still a lot of work. If it were mine, I'd probably do without the shutters if it really were that way. Hard to believe there isn't something to attach to -- |
#3
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
vinyl siding/shutters
"Mark Corbelli" wrote in message news:sMf4i.6467$xV.4198@trnddc05... I have a job re-attaching three of my sister-in-law's vinyl shutters on her vinyl sided house. My house is sided with hardboard so I just nail mine on. But I'm guessing there is only Celotex or some other lightweight sheething underneath her vinyl that probably won't take a nail or screw. Can someone tell me what I should do or point me in the right direction? What have you tried? Mine are held up with long screws I replaced the old screws with SS screws the last time I took them down for painting. Rather than make assumptions and more work, try a long screw and see if it bites. Been OK for 30 years so far. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Vinyl Shutters | Home Repair | |||
100 yr old house, stucco over wood siding - now vinyl siding on top? | Home Repair | |||
Styrofoam Between Present T1-11 Siding & New Vinyl Siding: Worth It ? | Home Repair | |||
Styrofoam Between Present T1-11 Siding & New Vinyl Siding: Worth It ? | Home Ownership |