Window Boxes To Vinyl Siding

This window box idea from the beginning took a lot of convincing that it was absolutely positively 100 necessary for survival.

Window boxes to vinyl siding.

Window boxes can also scratch the exterior of your siding where they hang. When deciding how to hang a window box planter there are essentially two options to choose from. I get where he s coming from i really do. There are a few ways to attach a window box to siding.

And being that vinyl is the 1 siding used in the united states many a homeowner will find this tutorial useful learning how to hang window boxes on vinyl siding. Center the window box photo by mary beth montgomery. Make sure you distance the hooks so that they are on each end of the box. I don t want water leaking in the walls or anything at the same time i need flowers in beautiful boxes under.

Andrew doesn t drill holes in the vinyl siding ever. With some special hardware and care you can overcome both of these issues. Hang a metal window box on the vinyl siding hooks. The only safe way to attach a window box to this type of exterior is by using screws and anchors.

Unfortunately much misinformation exists about attaching window boxes to aluminum siding with hooks. Aluminum siding is still a very popular home exterior and it can be versatile when it comes to ornamentation and things like window boxes. The only other tools you need to attach your window box to vinyl siding are wood screws a drill and drill bits. This will ensure that the weight is evenly distributed and the box is level.

Set the empty window box on top of the two brackets. Don t add the soil and plants until after the box is installed. Metal window boxes work best with vinyl siding hooks because they typically have holes that will slide right onto the hooks. Direct mount with bolts.

The hardest part is usually finding the studs to anchor the box or brackets but other than that it can be done with a fairly basic set of tools. Mounting hooks for vinyl. To hang window boxes in the most common way you would have to put holes through the siding. Hanging window boxes can be tricky if your house is covered in vinyl siding.

But if you fall in love with these steel brackets like my kind of weirdo here s another sneaky awesome and easy project i made them with. Traditionally window boxes are nailed or screwed right into the siding of a house but this doesn t work when you ve got vinyl siding nailing and screwing can damage the vinyl siding beyond. Center the box by measuring the overhang on the brackets as shown.