https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/e7ef29df-b56c-4ed6-a930-28c6e7deae3f Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner properly clean and paint her vinyl shutters. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 6-8 hours Cost: $200 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Painting Vinyl Shutters: [YT] Airless paint sprayer [https://amzn.to/39EiMpy] Drill [https://amzn.to/39xAWcR] Ladder [https://amzn.to/2MUKoNz] Hose [https://amzn.to/2ZLVp94] Bucket [https://amzn.to/2ugro5L] Scrubbing brush [https://amzn.to/37vxhdA] Paint brush [https://amzn.to/2MTZSkT] Shopping List: [YT] Exterior paint [https://amzn.to/36mWSVR] Detergent [https://amzn.to/2ugrvOJ] Drop cloths [https://amzn.to/2sAp753] Steps: Start by creating a template, numbering the shutters, and labeling them on the template, so it’s easier to keep track of which ones went where., Remove the shutters from the house. Number them with a marker in the back as you go., Rinse all the shutters with a garden hose. Then, mix together the detergent with water in a bucket. Use a scrubbing brush in the cleaning solution to clean off the shutters. Rinse the shutters off a final time after scrubbing., After the shutters have dried, lay them out on a drop cloth., Prime the paint sprayer using a bucket. Then, spray the paint evenly across all the shutters, overlapping by 50% with each pass. Apply 2 coats., Allow the paint to dry before hanging them back up., Touch up all the screw heads for the shutters with a little bit of paint and the paint brush., Resources: Mauro washed the shutters using a biodegradable cleaner, in this case Simple Green [https://amzn.to/2trtRtA], mixed with water to remove the dirt. Mauro chose an exterior paint in Hale Navy for the shutters, manufactured by Benjamin Moore [https://amzn.to/2MU4WWB]. Other materials for this project including respirators and drop cloths are available at home centers and paint suppliers. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Keywords: This Old House, Ask This Old House, DIY, Home Improvement, DIY Ideas, Renovation, Renovation Ideas, How To Fix, How To Install, How To Build, Mauro Henrique, painting, cleaning, vinyl shutters, exterior Watch the full episode: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/watch/cable-railing-painting-shutters-ask-toh How to Paint Vinyl Shutters | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:06:04 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/e7ef29df-b56c-4ed6-a930-28c6e7deae3f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.