How To Hang Old Shutters On A Wall

Use a drill with a multi purpose 11 64 inch bit to pre drill holes through the shutter for the screws at each reference.

How to hang old shutters on a wall.

Wall shutters can also hold flower pots or succulents for a fresh blooming accent to your patio. Open the shutters all the way. He used a stud finder to locate the studs then screwed the strips horizontally into the wall spacing them about 18 inches apart. It was a solution that added a little vintage rustic to our more modern furniture piece.

Hang shutters sideways to add width. Before hanging the shutters screw magnetic catch plates to their bottom or top inside corners. Sconces on either side add to the symmetry here. Use the holes in the shutter as a guide to bore into the wall surface to a depth of 3 1 4 inches.

Assemble the shutter dog and the lag bolt that holds it away from the house. Hinges attach to the face of the shutter and to the wall surface beside the window. Align the top of each hinge plate with its line. Meanwhile dan built a support system for the shutters by cutting two sheets of 5 8 inch plywood into strips that each measured a few inches wide and eight feet long.

Position the dog on the siding under the shutter 4 inches in from the shutter s outer edge and 1 inch below the bottom edge. By placing a set of vintage shutters on the top of the bookcase extra height was added to take up the empty space. If you re hanging the shutter on anything but drywall skip the drywall inserts and expansion anchors and use 2 1 2 inch. Christmas and fourth of july shutters are especially popular.

Use antique brass washers or your choice of any other colored washer to promote the look and feel of the old shutter. This wall adds a layer of depth with a word sculpture over the shutters. An old shutter makes for a lovely and totally functional planter. If you don t know a wood sculptor you could assemble craft store letters over a shutter set.

It s easy to add metal hangers to slip in flower pots or mason jars. If you need to fill up more width of a wall space than height try hanging a set of shutters on their sides. Open a shutter and position it so that the l shaped hinges sit snugly in the corner created by the hanging strip and window jamb. Holding the bolt up against the house check that it has enough contact with the shutter to hold it open.

With the 11 64 inch pilot holes drilled. Reposition the shutter on the wall. Mark the screw holes and once again set the shutter aside. Old shutters can also be used to construct various kinds of furniture.