1. How to Paint Home Shutters | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to paint home shutters with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to paint window shutters, how to paint shutters, paint shutters, painting shutters, paint window shutters, painting window shutters, shutters

  4. Your window shutters will look beautiful after a good paint job with the help of Behr's step by step how to guides. Let Behr Paint provide you with the instructions, products, and tools you need to get the job done right.

  5. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS® primer. Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one. Learn More.

  6. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint.

    TIP: When working outside, it is best to work out of direct sunlight and when temperatures are 50º–90º F with moderate humidity.

  7. With your brush, paint the shutter slats starting at the top of the shutter.

    TIP: To eliminate unwanted brush strokes, take a lighter stroke over the newly painted area.

  8. Beginning at a top corner of the shutter, paint the side edge of the shutter where it meets the body of the house.

  9. Continue until all side edges around the shutter are complete. Wipe off the excess paint that has overlapped onto the stiles.

  10. Return to the top of the shutter and begin painting the face of the shutter frame.

  11. Continue until the shutter is complete.

    TIP: For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.

  12. Color Used: Autumn Leaves ECC-31-3

  13. How to Paint Shutters

  14. Get expert advice on painting your shutters.
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  35. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> primer. Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA<font face='Superscript'>®</font> products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one. <a id="static_file~/cma~" href=/howto/learn_more_ppu_ext.swf&width=825&height=360>Learn More.</a><br><br>
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  37. Step 1
  38. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> When working outside, it is best to work out of direct sunlight and when temperatures are 50º–90º F with moderate humidity.
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  43. With your brush, paint the shutter slats starting at the top of the shutter. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To eliminate unwanted brush strokes, take a lighter stroke over the newly painted area.
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  48. Beginning at a top corner of the shutter, paint the side edge of the shutter where it meets the body of the house.
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  53. Continue until all side edges around the shutter are complete. Wipe off the excess paint that has overlapped onto the stiles.
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  57. Step 5
  58. Return to the top of the shutter and begin painting the face of the shutter frame.
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  63. Continue until the shutter is complete. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.
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