How to Install PVC Brackets

Most of our brackets are hollowed out in the back for light weight and easy installation. Installation is available in a multitude of options. The ideal choice for application is to apply deadwood to the building surface so that the bracket can slip over and be screwed in from the side. Additional options for many of our lightweight brackets is to simply use an adhesive and to toenail (shoot small nail at a 45 deg angle into) the bracket in with either a few brad nails or screws. If PVC trim is used, PVC glue and brads will create a strong bond for smaller brackets. Screws are recommended for larger brackets that need more support. PVC brackets are not meant to be structural. Although durable, they are meant only for decorative appearances. more information on pvc brackets

How to Install Cedar Brackets

For traditionalists who just have to have wood cedar is the material of coice due to its ability to resist rotting and last a long time. Cedar brackets are also often used for structural purposes and thus installation is very different than PVC. In addition to using "construction adhesive" as a type of glue, lag bolts are also recommended to securely bolt the brackets to the building or structure. 3/8" holes are often predrilled and then lag bolts with washers are placed through the brackets to firmly secure them. For small decorative cedar brackets meant to be installed in the cornice, construction adhesive is sufficient enough since these brackets are meant only for decorative purposes.
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PVC or Wood Exterior Shutters?

	So you're interested in exterior shutters and perhaps you already have some wood shutters on your house that are showing signs of rot. Every 5 or so years it seems like you go through this cycle again and again of getting them replaced and now you're looking perhaps for an alternative.
Look towards PVC as a viable alternative for a no rot, virtually maintenance free shutter.

PVC shutters are quickly becoming the modern standard as a functional, no rot alternative to wood shutters which generally last 5 years on average. With usually only a small difference in price, the long-term payoff can be huge. The first step is understanding a little bit more about PVC shutters to help you move forward towards finally solving your shutter problem. PVC exterior shutters require special installation that differs from traditional wood shutters. This is due to the thermal nature of PVC which is already being used in the industry for exterior trim applications and window boxes. The thing to keep in remember is that you want to secure the shutter to the house. To do this there are three important difference between PVC and wood.

Important notes:
1. Use vinyl safe paint
2. Use 3-4 hinges for support, not 2. (looks more decorative and historically more accurate anyway to have 3-4)
3. Secure with bracket at top and shutter dog on bottom for the outside portion of shutter.
In addition, we place a 2" x 2" metal L-shaped bracket behind the top outside corner and we drill down into the side of the shutter from above and we mount the bracket directly into the brick or siding wall using a screw and an anchor.

If you follow these steps or hire a professional then you can finally enjoy maintenance free shutters that look just like wood when painted without all the hassels.
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TheRightProducts.com Press Release

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) February 29, 2008 -- Kurt Buchwald, President and CEO of The Right Angle, Inc., has announced plans to expand into a new facility in March 2008. While their current production of innovative PVC Window Boxes is in the Windward Business Center, Kurt's start-up of his company began modestly in 2003 in his basement. He estimates that the new 6000 sq ft. facility will be big enough to accommodate a 3-to-4-fold increase in current business. It will be located at 2208 McFarland 400 Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30004


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