How to Paint Shutters

Your shutters can be painted in place or removed to be painted. The details of your project, the substrate they are anchored to and the material of your shutters are key factors in determining how your shutters should be coated. If we are only painting your shutters and not the siding they are attached to, we will typically paint the shutters in place to keep from harming the siding or the shutters during removal or reinstallation.

Vinyl shutter clips/brackets are easily broken and removing those shutters can sometimes cause issues when being re-installed. If you request to have your shutters removed or if the siding/substrate behind the shutters needs to be painted, the shutters can be removed prior to painting. If the clips or brackets are damaged during the removal process, it will be brought to your attention and our painters are normally capable of repairing or re-installing new anchors. Keep in mind there may be an additional labor/material charge for the repairs.

Wood shutters are typically hung on metal brackets and the shutters can either be opened away from your house to be painted in place or removed from the brackets assuming the brackets have not been previously painted over or “shut”.

Your sales consultant can assist you with recommendations on whether it would be best to paint your shutters in place or remove them while they are on-site to provide you with a proposal for your project.