Shutter-Lok Shutter Fastener - Black
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We have ours in our stucco exterior and they seem to hold up well.
They can't be used again. I wish I had known that when I started because it would have saved me a lot of time if I had just gotten some snips and cut the fastener close to the siding. It might be easier to snip the heads off all of them first, then remove the shutter before snipping the remaining pieces. Then remove whatever is left in the hole with a drill.
A 1/4" drill bit was included, and it fits snugly into place to keep everything in place. I'd say it's about 5/16" in diameter.
These will only be used once. Wedge a putty knife behind the head and tap to break it off for easy removal. The remaining peg in the wall can then be drilled or pulled out. Also available are painted shutter screws.
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I rehung my old, worn-out shutters after painting them and ordering these new fasteners. They worked perfectly, and with a few taps of the hammer, we were back into our original holes. I'd wait to paint the heads until they're in place before painting them. If you're doing this yourself, just spray paint or brush the top to match the rest of the shutter; I painted them first, but the hammer knocked the paint off, so I had to go over them again. These are excellent for any DIY shutter project!.
The good: The seller on Marketplace shipped much faster than expected, and I received four "bonus" fasteners in the package that I ended up needing. The drawback is as follows: The plastic used is very flexible, and if the fasteners are not inserted at a 90-degree angle, they will permanently deform. The "teeth" of the fastener become engaged in the wall and cannot be removed or re-engaged. Make sure your mounting holes are deep enough before attempting to install it. Given that this plastic feels more like styrene than polyethylene, I'm not sure how well it will withstand UV/sunlight, but at least it's cheap.
This is a perfect match for the Shutter-related issue. Our builder used a Lob Fastener 15 years ago when installing the shutters. My house's broken fastener had to be drilled out. Ensure that all of the old, broken fasteners are removed from the hole. Even if they weren't broken, I replaced all of the fasteners. Then I carefully pushed the shutter/Shutter-like device into the hole with a small amount of silicone. Fastener into the holes with Lok Fastener.
Install was simple because it was identical to the 12-year-old part that had failed. The delivery was prompt, and the price was reasonable.
I couldn't even get the fastener into the vinyl without bending it. So I put them side by side with the ones I'd removed, and the difference was night and day. I'm currently driving to the hardware store to see what they have because I'm done with these.
These Shutter-style plastic shutters If all you have is siding and nothing solid behind it to mount your shutters on, Lok fasteners will suffice. These were used on a shed / outbuilding that had only one layer of siding. br>br>The shutters on my house were screwed into the brick with blue Tapcon fasteners (which were covered with plastic screw caps for aesthetic reasons). They're nice and sturdy, and unlike the plastic ones, they won't blow away in strong winds. To summarize, despite the fact that these Shutter-related Shutter-related Shutter- related Shutter- related Although Lok Fasteners are quick and simple to use, I wouldn't recommend using them to attach shutters to brick or wood siding. They simply will not be able to do the job for an extended period of time or in adverse conditions. br>br>However, if you're only attaching to vinyl or aluminum siding, this is probably the best option. They fasten tightly when new, and if they are pulled out by the wind, they will not rip up your siding like a fastener that expands behind the siding.
Hello, I had a blown off shutter from a brick front home.
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