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How to secure window box to brick.
We borrowed a hammer drill from a friend but you can actually rent one from some home depot stores.
Hold the window box flush against the house just below the window casing.
Most window boxes are designed for mounting to a window with screws so you ll have to shop around for a specialty window box that comes with hangers.
Set the box aside.
Then we used the tapcon concrete anchors to attach the brackets to the house make sure they re level.
Balance a carpenter s level on top of the box to ensure it is level.
Otherwise drill two holes in the box for the screws to fit into.
Ensure the d rings hooks are secure on the window box to make it easy to hook on the vinyl siding.
To attach these diy window boxes to the brick wall my dad used a hammer drill with a masonry drill bit.
Fasten each mounting bracket to the brick wall with a lag screw.
Secure the window box to the brackets with a drill and 2 5 inch 6 4 cm screws.
With the correct drill and masonry bits though you can provide α secure mounting for a flower box on the brick wall under a window a skill that can be applied to other masonry projects.
You will need to fasten the box to the brackets or it will easily fall off.
To mount the window box place the top of the hanger over the window sill letting the large bottom part of the hook hand down.
To install the window box simply clip it onto the two mounting brackets.
Purchase a window hanger for your box.
You will now need to drill where you have marked.
Use a box end wrench to tighten the lag screw into the wall anchor.
If there are already holes in the window box place the screws in them.
Use a marker pen and make reference marks on the bricks through the holes of the box at each end.
Set the window box down.
Use a tape measure to ensure that the box is centered under the window.
Using screws attach the two d rings to the back of the window box.
Use the drill to insert galvanized decking screws that are 2 5 inches 6 4 cm into the upper back of the box and the top of the mounting brackets.