How To Attach 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.

How to attach window boxes to vinyl siding.

Deciding between the two is really a matter of preference. Hanging window boxes can be tricky if your house is covered in vinyl siding. The only other tools you need to attach your window box to vinyl siding are wood screws a drill and drill bits. Mounting hooks for vinyl.

To hang window boxes in the most common way you would have to put holes through the siding. 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. With some special hardware and care you can overcome both of these issues. When deciding how to hang a window box planter there are essentially two options to choose from.

There s no single best way to hang window boxes on vinyl siding although we recommend a direct mount installation. Direct mount with bolts. Window boxes can also scratch the exterior of your siding where they hang. 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. 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.