Remodeling : Maintenance / Repairs : Shutter Makeover : Home & Garden Television

Home repair expert Henry Harrison shares tips for reviving old wooden shutters with a fresh coat of paint. On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this task a three.

Tools:

saw horses
large brush
drill with bits
screwdriver
wood putty
putty knife
5-in-1 painter's tool and scrapers
plastic sheeting
sandpaper and sanding pads/blocks
paint and sponge
brushes
spray primer
safety glasses
dust mask
new hinges

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Steps:

1. Lift the shutter off its hinges and lay it down on saw horses in a work area. Put plastic sheeting underneath to catch the mess.

2. After removing shutters, fill the old screw holes on the house with a fast drying wood putty (figure A).

3. Use scraping tools like the 5-in-1 tool to remove as much flaking paint as possible (figure B). Be sure to wear safety glasses and a dust mask while sanding and scraping.

4. Use sanding materials to shave down the edges of any painted areas you can't remove (figure C).

5. Rough up the entire surface for painting with sandpaper. Brush away any paint chips and dust (figure D).

Figure E

6. Wearing safety glasses and a dust mask, spray primer over the shutter (figure E).

Figure F

7. While the primer dries, install new hinges. Hold the hinges in place and mark the holes (figure F). Then drill pilot holes.

8. Secure the hinges with new screws.

Figure G

Figure H

9. When the primer is dry, paint the shutters with sponge brushes, making sure not to obstruct moving parts (figure G).

10. When dry, replace the shutters on their hinges (figure H).

Also in this Episode

Help Around the House : Episode ARH-201
•	Picket Fence Repair
•	Replace An Oven Hood
•	Shutter Makeover
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