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  1. Windows and Doors
    Hi there, I'm wondering if there is a preferred type of material for affixing decorative exterior shutters to Hardie Board siding. Does it matter? I'm looking at these ones from Home Depot - https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.15-inch-x-60-inch-paintable-louvered-shutters.1000427076.html...
  2. Windows and Doors
    I have two-inch to three-inch thick window trim/siding ( I think made of stucco) surrounding all my windows and it's preventing me from attaching Hurricane shutters like plywood or polycarbonate flush against the wall. How can I attach those type of shutters around or on the trim so that...
  3. Roofing/Siding
    I am trying to purchase tension clips for holding fake vinyl shutters to side of house adjacent to windows and doors. They were installed when home was built in 1970. Can't find them in hardware stores...
  4. General DIY Discussions
    I'm just beginning to understand the importance of shutters in protecting our home but my question is, "Do shutters have other advantages than settle with other types of window cover?" I'll be hoping for your reply.
  5. Landscaping & Lawn Care
    I am making my own board and batten shutters for the exterior of our home- I’d like to stain them instead of paint. Any suggestions on how to best seal the wood to keep it from being affected from the moisture outside? Any special stains that include sealant, or do I seal it after I stain? I...
  6. Painting
    I'm looking for some help here about how to deal with painting my shutters: the paint is still not totally dry after about 8 months! Here's the background: I bought new, custom made, red cedar shutters last summer. I primed them with an oil-based primer from SW, as recommended for cedar. I...
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