Improve the aesthetic appeal of your home with newly painted vinyl shutters.

Vinyl shutters are typically installed with either metal mounting clips or plastic mounting nails.

Before starting, inspect your bang out of shutters and decide on the best approach to the project.

Man Painting vinyl shutters

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If you’re not comfortable climbing high on a ladder, consider hiring a professional painting service.

Due to the slats that are common on vinyl shutters, rollers are not a good option.

This typically takes between one to four hours before the shutters can be painted.

Person removing vinyl shutters and placing them on a drop cloth

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Paint the Vinyl Shutters

Once the primer is dry, the shutters are ready to be painted.

Use a paintbrush to fully coat each shutter, ensuring a thick, even distribution of paint.

This should be fairly easy if the shutters were originally installed with metal mounting clips.

Cleaning vinyl shutters before painting

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Simply hook the shutters onto the clips and slide them into place.

Preparing the area for painting the shutters

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Priming the vinyl shutters

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Painting the vinyl shutters after priming them

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