What is a Shutter Spike and how is it used?
A shutter spike looks like a nail with a serrated shank except that it has a blind domed button head finish and a backward facing ‘V’ shaped thread instead of a spiral thread. They are made in the same material and colour as the shutter that you have chosen. Shutter spikes can be gently tapped into any pre-drilled hole in the wall without the need to use a wall plug. The effect is like pushing an umbrella through a hole; it will go in one way but will not pull back out. Shutter spikes can be removed by cutting the spike with a thin blade between the shutter and the wall. The core of plastic remaining in the hole can be quickly chewed up by using a smaller drill bit and a new shutter spike inserted. Shutter spikes are particularly useful for coastal locations where steel screws will rust very quickly and for brickwork installations where the shutter is unlikely to ever have to be removed. For more info refer to the installation instructions page.
