How to Build Storm Shutters, Continued

Learn how to build and install board and batten shutters; includes step-by-step instructions along with tips, materials, and tools lists.

Eric chiseled out two mortises on the inside of the window frame.

Then he attached the matching hinge leaf.

Finally, they hung the vintage 1830 shutters. The style matched the front of the building perfectly. After a coat of paint on the shutters, Ron said they would look like they had been there for a hundred years.

RESULTS: Ron said that this HouseCall made him appreciate what a national treasure the French quarter truly was. He felt that helping restore a small bit of history there - even in the form of a pair of shutters -- was a real privilege.