How To Attach Window Boxes To Brick

If y'all've been following forth on Insta stories, you already know Emmett and I finally decided to tackle a major eyesore at the front end of our abode. I'thou aback to admit, we lived with the ugly adjourn entreatment for almost two years before addressing it (lamentable neighbors!). Later finishing the quick projection, we both wondered why information technology took the states so long! It's much more pleasant pulling into our driveway to this view. I received a ton of questions about our window boxes, and they're my favorite part of the equation! Click through for a very detailed DIY on how to install your own window flower boxes, and take a peek at how our project unfolded. The earlier & afterward images are also pretty good…

I snapped this photograph the mean solar day we purchased the house. It was in actually crude shape. Obviously since so, we've replaced the large window, front door, outdoor sconce, house numbers, mailbox, and a slew of other things. The one thing we neglected was the raised bed and landscaping. Nosotros turned our energy to the interior of the domicile and kept pushing that project to the end of the priority list.

I'm proud to share in partnership with Lowes, it was the landscaping that fabricated all the deviation! I seriously can't believe we waited two years to tackle this easy projection. Cheque out how much meliorate things are looking these days…

Window boxes are a game changer when it comes to curb appeal. They're so charming and add a ton of texture and dimensions to your landscaping. I've always loved them. If we tin can install them with ease, and so you can too! Despite having a brick dwelling and an uneven window ledge, they went upward really hands. If y'all have more favorable circumstances, the procedure volition go even faster. Here's what you need to get started:

supplies + tools : Dewalt impact driver // Johnson 9 inch level // Johnson box beam level // Miracle-Gro raised bed soil // vermiculite // Mayne cocky watering window box // Tapcon masonry screws // Dewalt miter saw

Pace 1 // Build out lower support, if necessary. Our situation is unique because our brick exterior has protruding window ledges. I wanted the boxes to sit down closer to the window, meaning we needed to build out the bottom for a flush and level installation. If your domicile doesn't have window ledges, it but makes your process easier! You'll only need to use one lath, rather than edifice information technology upwards.

Step ii // Cut blocking to length with a saw. Measure the distance between the finish brackets- feel costless to add together an inch or 2 extra, just to exist safe… as long as it'due south hidden behind the window box, it will make for easier alignment.

The beneath photograph shows the event after the board was cut to size. Notice information technology's a flake longer than the bracket width.

Step 3 // Ostend the build-out is the correct depth and level with the ledge. If your window ledge is wider like ours, you'll need to rip a 2×4 to build out the bottom support then it's flush with the ledge(that's what we measured for in Step i). This will ensure the window box hangs level and straight. Once again- if you don't have a window ledge, this step isn't necessary.

Step 4 // Mensurate the subclass & mark your placement. Commencement, mensurate the altitude between the height of the subclass and the bottom spiral hole. Measure that same altitude down from where y'all want the peak of the flower box on the house. This is where the eye of your build-out volition mount to the exterior.

Step 5 // Drill the first pigsty. Align your 2×4 with the mark you just fabricated. If you lot have a brick exterior, yous'll demand to apply a hammer drill with a masonry bit to drill your holes. Drill through the wood, merely plenty to score the brick.

To make it easier, once the brick has been scored, remove the board and finish drilling your first hole.

Step half-dozen // Attach the build out. Grab a Tapcon masonry screw, place your board back in identify, and attach it to the firm.

Step 7 // Drill the remaining holes. Become to the other end of the build out, level it, and drill the remaining holes. We drilled half dozen holes and used masonry screws to back up the build out.

Step 8 // Position your brackets. Nosotros wanted our Mayne cocky-watering window boxes set up in 6″ from each side of the window. Knowing that, we measured for our brackets to accommodate that dimension.

Step nine // Square upward your bracket. One time you lot have marked where the bracket goes, brand sure it'southward nice and square with the ix″ level.

Step 10 // Install the bracket. Utilize a woods spiral to secure the lesser bracket hole.

In one case the lesser is in place, movement to the top. We used a masonry chip and impact driver to drill a pilot hole into the brick, so secure it with a masonry screw.

Step eleven // Install remaining brackets. Once the first bracket is installed, move along to the remaining three. It should look something like this…

Stride 12 // Hang the window box.Once all of the brackets are in place, you tin can hang the Mayne window box! It easily tilts onto the brackets and can be removed as needed for planting. We checked once again to make certain everything was level.

Step 13 // Mix the soil. I mixed vermiculite and raised bed soil 50 / 50 for the flower boxes. The vermiculite helps with moisture, nutrients, and also lightens the weight of the box to forbid warping.

Step 14 // Use packing peanuts. Prior to putting the soil into the window box, fill the lesser 2-3″ with packing peanuts. This will also aid to lighten the load. Be sure your peanuts are NOT biodegradable. They'll likewise help with drainage and watering.

Step 15 // Add the soil. Once the peanuts are in place, add together the soil mixture.

Step 16 // First planting!Now for the fun part- began filling your window boxes with plants and flowers.

I'm actually pleased with the style this project turned out! It makes our big window look less clunky and adds some charm to our front outside.

If you're wondering what flowers I filled my boxes with, I mixed: Snow In Summer, Calibrachoa, Supertunia Vista Fuchsia, and Old Gold Juniper… all from Lowe'south garden center.

I experience similar I should annotation… it'southward never as well late to make a small modify to your dwelling. I'thou kick myself for waiting two(!) years on this i when we could've been enjoying it this entire time. The flower boxes made our boilerplate outside look a whole lot amend!

As ever, if you have whatsoever questions- exit me a comment beneath! I'd love to hear what you think of the transformation. I know this mail service was long, just I wanted to get every single step and share detailed instructions. Information technology's a really simple DIY that takes minimal effort- information technology was also really fun to complete! I'm planning to soak in every last bit of summer, including those pretty blooms.

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