Shutters & Window Trim

Discover expert guides on exterior shutters, window trim, vinyl shutters, and architrave to plan, miter, flash, anchor, and install window trim

Cedar window box planted with petunias mounted on black brackets below a white window on gray lap siding

ExteriorShutters & Window Trim8 min read

Build and Mount Window Boxes That Will Not Rot the Siding

A step-by-step guide to building cedar window boxes with drainage, mounting them on brackets with standoffs, and sealing fasteners so the siding stays dry.

Freshly painted exterior shutters being mounted beside a window on lap siding, with a drill and level nearby

ExteriorShutters & Window Trim8 min read

Hang Exterior Shutters Sized and Mounted Right

A step-by-step guide to exterior shutters that look original: sizing at half the window width, full height, correct fasteners for every siding type, and shutter dogs.