How to Install a Window Box
Window boxes add charm to any exterior window. Not only do they give windows a nice finish, but they also bring gorgeous flowers up and into view from inside the home. Once they're installed, each year is a new planting possibility. Learn how to install a window box on your home's exterior for quick curb appeal.
- Start to Finish 2 Hours
- Difficulty Projects Kind of Easy
- Involves Finding studs, Sawing
What you need
Tools
- Marker
- Measuring tape
- Saw
- Stud finder
- Power screwdriver
- Handheld screwdriver
Materials
- Pressure-treated 1x8-foot board cut to desired length
- Painter's tape
- Brackets (x2)
- Corbels, optional (x2)
- Hex screws
- Planter box
- Potting mix and plants, as desired
How to do it
Step 1 Attach Board to Studs
Cut a pressure-treated 1x8-foot board to the length of the window box minus two inches. Attach the wood board to studs. The bottom of the window box will be half an inch below the bottom edge of the board—decide on the height of the board based on where you want the bottom of the window box to sit.
Step 2 Attach Brackets and Corbels
Attach brackets six inches in from each end of the wood board to hold the box. For architectural flair, add decorative corbels (painted or stained the same color as the window box) to the bottom of the brackets.
Step 3 Secure Window Box
Set the box into the brackets, making sure it is seated properly before planting into it. Fill the window box with high-quality potting mix; add plants. For a dynamic window box look, go for a mix of tall and trailing plants for a variety of heights and textures.
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