How To Hang Old Shutters On A Wall

Christmas and fourth of july shutters are especially popular.

How to hang old shutters on a wall.

If you need to fill up more width of a wall space than height try hanging a set of shutters on their sides. Mark the screw holes and once again set the shutter aside. 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. Use a drill with a multi purpose 11 64 inch bit to pre drill holes through the shutter for the screws at each reference.

He used a stud finder to locate the studs then screwed the strips horizontally into the wall spacing them about 18 inches apart. Old shutters can also be used to construct various kinds of furniture. If you re hanging the shutter on anything but drywall skip the drywall inserts and expansion anchors and use 2 1 2 inch. It was a solution that added a little vintage rustic to our more modern furniture piece.

It s easy to add metal hangers to slip in flower pots or mason jars. Wall shutters can also hold flower pots or succulents for a fresh blooming accent to your patio. Hinges attach to the face of the shutter and to the wall surface beside the window. Two sets of shutters taken apart and spaced evenly can make a strong central piece mounted on the main wall.

Open the shutters all the way. Align the top of each hinge plate with its line. Use the holes in the shutter as a guide to bore into the wall surface to a depth of 3 1 4 inches. Etsy elizabeth kate decor find some old drawer pulls screw them in and hang it all up for a cute way to organize and display.

Use antique brass washers or your choice of any other colored washer to promote the look and feel of the old shutter. With the 11 64 inch pilot holes drilled. 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. Sconces on either side add to the symmetry here.

An old shutter makes for a lovely and totally functional planter. Holding the bolt up against the house check that it has enough contact with the shutter to hold it open. Reposition the shutter on the wall. If you don t know a wood sculptor you could assemble craft store letters over a shutter set.

As with other mounting methods the fasteners attaching the hinges to the wall must be properly anchored. Before hanging the shutters screw magnetic catch plates to their bottom or top inside corners. Hang shutters sideways to add width. 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.