How to Attach House Shutters to Brickface

Attaching shutters to masonry is easily done.

Attaching shutters to brick is accomplished by using commonly available masonry anchors. A hole is drilled to accept the anchor, the anchor is inserted into the hole and then the shutter is screwed into the anchor. There are many types of masonry anchors available. Plastic wall anchors work well for plastic shutters. For heavier loads, consider lead lag shields with lag bolts. The installation procedure is the same for either anchor.

Things You'll Need

• Safety glasses or goggles
• Felt-tipped marker
• Hammer drill with bit to match your anchors
• Masonry anchors with screws
• Hammer
• Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Mark the location of the mounting screws on the face of the brick. Have a helper hold the shutter in place, while you make a mark through each of the pre-drilled mounting holes.

2. Drill the holes for the masonry anchors. Be careful not to drill too deep; make the hole about 1/4 inch deeper than the anchor length.

3. Insert the masonry anchors in the holes you've just drilled. Depending upon the type of anchor you've selected, a slight tap with a hammer may be needed to seat them.

4. Using the screws supplied with the masonry anchors, attach the shutters to the brick.

Tips & Warnings

• Most hammer drills have a depth stop, but you can make your own depth gauge by wrapping a piece of tape around the drill bit at the appropriate depth.

• Wear eye protection when using power tools.

References

• Ace Hardware: Installing Masonry Anchors