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trh

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Dec 18, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/18/98
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Hello folks:

I am about to attach relatively light weight plastic shutters to the
exterior of our home.

These are non-functional ornamental shutters, so there are no hinges
involved. I will use two screws at the top corners, two in the middle, and
two at the bottom corners.

I am planning to use stainless steel #8 1.5" screws. I am getting
conflicting advice as to how to do this:

* My local Orchard Hardware people have told me that I should secure the
screws directly after drilling a small pilot hole with a 1/8" masonary bit

* A coleague at the work is saying I should use plastic inserts first and
then secure the screws and hence the shutters through them...

It is perhaps a minor issue but I do not want to damage the stucco, and do
not want to go up the roof one more time...

Any advice?

Al
Santa Clara, California


J Pagona

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Dec 19, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/19/98
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Is the stucco over wood sheating or block. If the stucco is over wood
sheating, I would use longer screws, drill a hole just through the stucco and
attach the screws through the wood sheathing.

If the wood is over block, lead or plastic inserts will work fine. Either way,
put a good dab of caulk over all of the holes in the wall before you attach the
shutters to seal out any moisture.

Have a happy...

J. Pagona

Bruce

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Dec 20, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/20/98
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I always use the plastic inserts--at least when installing shutters in
mortar. Sometimes the mortar will crumble a bit and the screw, by
itself, won't hold very well. It only takes a few seconds longer to
install the inserts.

Bruce
A.&B. Construction
Houston, TX


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100...@shell1.ncal.verio.com>, t...@aimnet.com says...

Larry Caldwell

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Dec 21, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/21/98
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In article <Pine.GSO.4.05.9812181820390.25646-
100...@shell1.ncal.verio.com>, t...@aimnet.com writes:

> * A coleague at the work is saying I should use plastic inserts first and
> then secure the screws and hence the shutters through them...

> It is perhaps a minor issue but I do not want to damage the stucco, and do
> not want to go up the roof one more time...

Use the plastic inserts, and as suggested, caulk the hole *before* you
drive in the insert. A good caulk will act as a filler/glue and give
better holding power, plus provide weather protection.

The last thing you want is your shutters blowing off in a wind storm.

-- Larry

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