Diy Board And Batten Exterior Shutters

Step 1 overview for how to make board and batten shutters illustration by gregory nemec.

Diy board and batten exterior shutters.

My husband pre drilled holes before he secured the shutters to the brick. I used a valspar exterior paint and had it custom mixed from a sherwin williams paint color called black fox. Using lumber and this easy tutorial you can create your own board and batten shutters to give farmhouse style to your home s exterior. On stucco buildings it is usually a leg bolt used for installation rather than a few wood screws.

How to build board and batten shutters yay i m excited to share this diy with you. My windows are 44 inches high and 48 inches wide actually double 24 inch windows. Diy board and batten window shutters. Make sure they are nice and straight.

Cut boards to length. First cut 6 boards three for each panel the length of the window mine was 60 inches. For our diy cedar board and batten shutters our cost came to approximately 40 00 per pair. Our composite board and batten shutters are constructed from high quality durable material that is impervious to moisture rot and termites.

Now for the shutter dogs. Composite board and batten shutters. Install the screws that hold it into place. Wood cedar or pine work fine 1 x 6 boards.

I didn t want my shutters to be the full height of my window and trim so i opted for my shutters to be 48 inches high. They helped us build sand and stain the board and batten shutters for grant and beth s house. About 550 for a pair of 14 by 36 inch shutters including cutout. Follow this easy diy tutorial to learn how to make board and batten shutters using this method you can build shutters of any size and add rustic charm to your home or cottage.

How to make board and batten shutters step 1. That includes wood stain and screws. Open your board and batten shutters all the way and locate the shutter dog below the shutter so that it will prevent the shutter from closing when in the vertical position. Yesterday i shared the lowe s exterior makeover reveal with you and today i wanted to show you how we made the board and batten shutters.

Diy board and batten shutters cost. These exterior shutters were shipped to a customer in belgium in our exclusive diy shutter kits. Using pine you can get the cost down to about 18 00 per pair. Stable composite shutters outperform wood in many categories including longevity.

Cut list for board and batten shutters. He chose one our european versions of board and batten exterior shutters to help restore his home which had originally been a stable and used to house prisoners during ww ii. The cost of your diy shutters will depend largely on the type of wood you choose to use. Miter saw or get them cut at your local home improvement store decorative plastic hinges.

Eight 40. The trim around the windows makes the overall height 51 inches.