Installing Flower Boxes
We would like to put nice flower boxes on the ledges outside of our windows. However, we are not comfortable simply sitting them on the ledge, since they could potentially fall off in a bad storm. Does anyone have any good recommendations for how to secure the boxes to the ledge? Are there contractors or…
We would like to put nice flower boxes on the ledges outside of our windows. However, we are not comfortable simply sitting them on the ledge, since they could potentially fall off in a bad storm. Does anyone have any good recommendations for how to secure the boxes to the ledge? Are there contractors or companies that will do this? Any leads or thoughts would be much appreciated.
I used some wire too. I ran it around the boxes and bent it up under the window and twisted it around a very small screw that is screwed into inside of the window on the window sill. The wire is narrow so the window closes without a problem.
As for the minor damage to the sill because of the small screws – I am a renter so I am not that concered about it.
It was cheap and I was able to do this myself with some wire I purchased at home depot. I also had to purchase some wire cutters too. Cost about twelve bucks and took me about 5 minutes per window.
Thanks guest – what does the wire connect to? The ledge? Or the side of the building itself?
i have 3 front windows and had my gardener do it just to be on the safe side. she’s really reasonable, and the whole including labor and materials (and flowers!) was under $300 which isn’t free, but i got treated wood boxes which is what i wanted, and it’s secured with wire really well. also, i didn’t have to spend time shopping. it’s lovely and when the windows are open, the scent of the flowers blows into our condo. so great. good luck.
CMU beat me to the punch. I installed some wire as well and you can’t see it from the street.
I ran a few strands of wire from the screws anchored as above into the vertical window separator (have 2 windows side by side), then attached wire from screws to holes in box. You can see the wire from inside but not outside.
You should be installing metal flower box holders into the masonry of the facade.
When those flower boxes come tumbling down on someone’s head on a windy or reainy day, you will definately be sorry.
Drill a couple of holes through the bottom of the flower box into the sill. Insert plastic anchors into the sill holes. Insert screws through the flower box into the anchors.
Thanks. I’m sure you’re right; nonetheless, there must be a way to secure these things to give both us and our neighbors peace of mind.
We have ours just sitting on the ledge. After you fill them with soil and gravel (for drainage) they have a good weight.