Interior Shutters

• 1). Take a screwdriver and loosen the wood screws that hold the hinge plate to the trim, window jamb or door that holds the shutter. Start with the bottom hinge and remove all screws except those in the top hinge.
  
  
• 2). Hold the shutter firmly in place with your free hand as you remove the wood screws that attach the top hinge plate to the jamb or trim. If you are removing a louvre door, you can place a small pry bar under the bottom of the shutter and apply slight pressure to it with your foot while you remove the screws.
  
  
• 3). Pull the shutter free and take it to your workspace or storage area. Save the screws for later use.
  
  

Outdoor Shutters

• 1). Mark the location and position of each shutter on your house. Develop a code to identify each window and its left- and right-side shutters. For example, you might number the windows, then add an L or R to identify the right and left shutter.
  
  
• 2). Pull each shutter away from the outside of the house until it is perpendicular to the outside wall.
  
  
• 3). Lift each shutter straight up until it comes free from the metal support device. Take the shutter to your work place to paint or repair.