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Restoring Exterior Wood Window Shutters
by
Building Moxie
(IC: blogger)
1 Material
$150
8 Hours
Medium
Exterior Shutters are more than "window dressing". They are part of a rich Architectural past. I uncover their significance, style & curb appeal, as I work to restore (some of) the louvered wood shutters that were hung on our Victorian Farmhouse.
In a nutshell, the steps were as followed:
- Remove and Label Window Shutters
- Remove Paint from Wood Shutters, including:
- Stripping the Wood Shutters (Professional Paint Stripping)
- & later, Storing Window Shutters
- Restore Window Shutter Hardware
- Paint Exterior Wood Shutters, including:
- Setting Up a Paint Station
- & Priming and Painting Louvered Shutters with a Sprayer
- Prep for Hanging the Window Shutters, including
- Pairing Hinges, Pulls & Hold Backs
- & Locating Shutters
As a bonus - I check in with Carpenter Lenny Addario working in Coastal Connecticut. He recently restored 115 year old Board and Batten Shutters - with a cool heart cut-out.
- Hang Exterior Wood Shutters
- Install Wood Shutter Hardware
- Make Final Adjustments in Fit & Function
Come visit to see the full detail. It was a super fun project (though admittedly, ultra time consuming. Notes on cost and time are by Window.) Hope you enjoy it as well. Cheers. ~jb
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Published May 5th, 2017 11:45 AM
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