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Installing a window box to your home can sometimes be a tricky thing,
especially if it is to be directly mounted to the exterior wall. First, there
are several things to consider: (1) how much weight needs to be supported, (2)
what type of material is the box made up of, (3) what kind of surface is the
window box mounting to, (4) what kind of brackets or other supports are
available? These are just some of the many questions that need to be answered in
order to successfully hang your window box. Now, to answer the first and second questions – a wooden or PVC window box is generally heavy duty and meant to be able to hold a lot of dirt and support a lot more weight than a vinyl one. Vinyl is generally not recommended for direct mounting to the house due to the thinness of the material, its susceptibility to cracking, and its lack of structural support. |
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A heavy duty window box is often mounted one of two ways (1) brackets are installed to the home and then the box is secured separately to the brackets or (2) the window box is bolted directly to the home through the back face.
If brackets are used, they are generally functional, although sometimes faux
brackets are available that lend no mounting support at all. To mount brackets
you will need to begin by measuring the height of the box and offsetting the
brackets by that distance beneath the window sill. Next, you will need to
measure the horizontal spacing from the center of the window sill to each side
for bracket placement. If siding is used, you can directly screw the brackets
into. Use at least 3" screws to try to hit plywood beneath the siding. This will
give the screws something other than siding to grab. In the case of stucco, you
will need to pre-drill ¼" holes and place drywall anchors in them. Again use 3"
screws. Screws will not grab stucco, but the drywall anchors will grab and
expand as the screws pass through. In the case of brick, you will need to repeat
what was done for stucco. However, in this instance, you will need a special
drill called a hammer drill to drill into hard brick. Begin by pre-drilling a ¼"
hole and then place a ¼" drywall anchor in the hole. Screw through the bracket
and into the hole and the bracket will be securely fixed to the wall.
Well, now you’re ready to install a window box. If you haven’t already bought one, now you’ll have all the confidence you need to add value and curb appeal to your home for years to come. Matt Buquoi is a production manager for a window box company. He has 10 years of experience hanging window boxes in a variety of different settings. Article Source:
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