Installation
Tips 
Tapcon - I believe these are the easiest to use for installation into brick or concrete!!!!
Use 1 1/2 or 2" Tapcon screws available from any hardware store. You must use the drill bit provided.
Click here for Tapcon product information
Procedure for Window box installation:
- Center window box in center of window.
- Make sure the box is level (the longer the level you have the better)
- With the window box where you want it use a Sharpie to mark the holes in the predrilled mounting bar.
- Remove the box from the wall and use a 1/4" diameter drill bit to drill a hole in the concrete, wood or siding in the center of the mark you made in step 3.
- Use 1/4" diameter screws or a little smaller.
- I always recommend using a 12" extension on your drill to screw in the screws. It is a lot faster to run the extension through open design areas of the box instead of trying to get your drill or electric screw driver inside the window box.
- Tighten screws, step back and enjoy the moment!
Plastic Wall Plug
- for use in masonry, plaster and drywall, with No. 6 or No. 8 screws. Will support load of 40 lb. for each screw according to manufacturer. - for use in masonry, plaster and drywall, with No. 6 or No. 8 screws.
Installation Tip: Use small washer and nut on a longer screw to allow extra length to hang our wall plant holders directly on screw.
Slotted Hex Head Toggle Bolt - Arms fold for insertion and open inside wall. F
or use in plaster and drywall use with No. 8 screws size. Will support load of 40 lb. on each screw with standard bracket.
Slotted Hex Head Wall A
nchor - with washer head - for hollow wall installation. Arms fold for insertion and spread open inside wall. Use screwdriver or hex socket. anchor - with washer head - for hollow wall installation. Arms fold for insertion and spread open inside wall. Use screwdriver or hex socket.
Heavy Duty Drywall Anchors
- provides a solid secure installation. No pilot holes required for the self drilling anchors. Each holds up to 60 lb. according to the manufacturer.Can be backed out of drywall. - provides a solid secure installation. No pilot holes required for the self drilling anchors. Each holds up to 60 lb. according to the manufacturer.
Can be backed out of drywall. - provides a solid secure installation. No pilot holes required for the self drilling anchors. Each holds up to 60 lb. according to the manufacturer.
Can be backed out of drywall.
We hope these tips help make your installation go faster!
Mounting bar options for your window box
There is not a standard for mounting your window boxes, location on
your window, width or even height relevant to the window
sill.
Everyone has their own preferences. We want to accommodate
your preferences and offer three basic types of mounting bars.
In addition holes
can be drilled into the back of bottom frame for additional stability if used on
a tall building.
#1
As seen on the above 20" wide Pontalba window box a one inch wide strip with 1/4"
diameter holes is attached to the back of the box 1/2" below the top of the
horizontal side bars.
The advantage to this method is that all windows
have footers which are usually made of wooden 2 x 4's or
2x6" that you can attach
to with wood screws.
#2
The above Bellflower window box is designed with a mounting strip 4 1/2" below the
top of the horizontal side bars.
This configuration allows the window box
to be mounted around a protruding window sill. It also lifts the flower
box up so the flowers can be more easily seen from the inside of your house.
(One word of caution ....if your windows open out it may cause a problem)
#3
Note:
tabs can be on the inside or outside of the window box frame.
These side mounting brackets on this cathedral window box provides the option of installing your window box at any height in relation to the window.
If you have any specific requirements i.e.: spacing of holes for screws or height of mounting bar from top of box, just let is know and we will try to accommodate you.
E-mail Garden Metalwork or call 828-733-1077 with any questions