this is the absolute best design I've seen so far. Have been wanting to install my own ac for vertical window and I think you just made the best video out there for myself.
Thank you for sharing this video! I kept seeing a/c’s everywhere with plywood covering the window where it was placed. I saw your video, a few times, and my project came out beautifully!
Great work! Full points for a careful and conscientious job :) I would suggest score-n-snap the plexi to save yourself a lot of time and have cleaner cut lines. Also if you put a piece of plexi on both sides of the frame, the inner air gap will have some insulating properties (like a double-pane window) to improve the efficiency of your build. Thanks again for sharing your project!
Love the no-talking video and your design... besides the loud saw sounds, it's actually relaxing to watch. Kurt Maupin's idea on routing a slot is a great suggestion. A quick paint job on the wood and it would look really first-rate!
I also agree with those here who are commenting that this is one of the rare and best designs for a vertical windows air-conditioner installation. I am going to buy an air-conditioner for my son and install it in the vertical window of his room. Can you please give us a list of the tools and the supplies that you use to create your design?
Great video 👍 True story! Our cheap boss in the 80s bought us a used window AC from a yard sale for our little office. Little did he know the unit was a 220 Volt vs a 120 Volt that we needed. Lucky for us, one of the guys Dad worked as a electrician and gave him some great instructions on how to install a 220 Volt. Since our boss was cheap and didn’t care, we installed the window AC and asked our boss that we needed some money to purchase a circuit breaker, wiring, hardware, and a 220 Volt outlet and we would install the AC if he bought us lunch for a week. Surprisingly he agreed, I guess it was way cheaper than hiring an electrician. We made it work, got some good grub, and we were cool as a cucumber 😎❄️
This was a great idea, thanks! I ended up routing a slot for the plexiglass to slide into vs screwing it on which worked out perfectly in case anyone wants to try that option
I am moving alone and my windows sit on the front balcony, I was looking for a way to install my window unit to make me feel more safe and protect my property without the possibility of getting broken into. This has helped me so much! Thank you.
I think this is a really great idea. I've been wanting to make something similar but wasn’t sure how to go about it. This looks sturdy and much nicer than a piece of plexiglass flapping with every breeze. Thanks for sharing.👍🏼
To say that your video is very enjoyable to watch is an understatement. I am also very fascinated to see how you can use those tools to make a frame and bracket that work so well. Thank you for sharing.
The wooden frame is probably a bad idea for a humid climate. Steel or Aluminium would be better. 2nd, a secondary horizontal support outside would be ideal for additional security and safety.
That was impressive! Your thought process and handyman workmanship way surpasses anything I can do. If I had your talent, I think I would have just replaced the window. Thanks for the video
Trick for cutting that plexiglass. Just score the glass a few times with your knife, place against a solid straight edge ( work bench, table, ect.) Using your hand, firmly place pressure on plexiglass and table. Then simply snap off the piece, as you would sheet rock. Just my 2 cents tho
Best design and best for security! I would definitely use this on a ground floor window. I would sleep better at night. Paint trim white for a blended look and a thick peg stick to lock window. I will use this design. Great job !!
I had my handyman install the AC but it's still a work in progress. I had the gray foam strip and wasn't sure what to do with it. After watching this video, I was able to seal off the gap underneath the AC. Thanks for posting.
This is a terrific room air conditioner. Our main unit went out but this unit is just as good for my living area. My electric bill went down as well. Glad we got it.
I used your idea but sketched a plan and had all the pieces except the plexi cut in a lumber yard and assembled it at home. There were some hacks but I'm pretty happy and AC is secure. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this video!! I had a couple of 2x3s in my garage..ran to HD purchase the glass for about $50. I wish I had found your video earlier..it was 100° out there when I was putting it together!!!
getting ready for summer season and gonna buy a unit. Im gonna use this video as a reference for my install. Thanks for making the video. Gonna save me time and money! cheers!
I watched your video and I decided to build myself one! I was in the market for a new ac and i wanted to try the window kind but we have sliding windows so your video was a great help to me! I built it today and it looks great!! Thank you for posting your work!
Great idea and design man. Just ordered my AC unit yesterday. I have side sliding windows as well, glad I found your video. Going to copy you exactly except I might try to put two layers of plexiglass with some foam insulation in between. One question, where did you get all those little strips of foam?
Great job. I did this exact same thing for a friend, but i cut a track all the way around the inside of the frame all 4 sides. I did 2 tracks one about a half inch apart so i could install the glass inside the frame not on the outside like you did. I did 2 pieces of glass not plexiglass to give it an insulating effect like a double pane window. I also painted the frame with a few good coats of white exterior paint. I made it to be permenant instead of being removed.
This is the best video I've seen for this solution. Looks great actually. I'll be doing this instead of the plywood and duct tape setups that other people are doing.
Awesome job, I did the plexiglass for 8 years, made it fit in the tracks worked excellent but using duct tape sucked and I changed to gaff tape adheres better and no residue, 2 years ago landlord finally updated the windows and no more plexiglass. Wish your video had been up years ago 😂
Thanks bro great idea. I will be making The same thing with a few modifications and make it a bit more secure as I live on 1st story and need it to be strong. My table saw will be very appreciated.
Great job done ✔ 👏, as an installer I can't spend lots of time because of employer policies and hourly job restrictions ,we just go with a piece of wood or flexiglass!
This is definitely much better than what I did a couple days ago. It did not help that I was scrambling to find an AC and installing the same morning on the hottest day ever here in the Pacific NW. Will redo the install similar to this later.
Excellent project & very well done + shown. Also admire the patience you have in the face of some very idiotic knocks & obviously stupid negative comments.
Nice method. I am building one now. Couple questions: That piece of angle metal that you fabricated in place of the stock one, is it aluminum or galvanized sheet metal? Did you aim to make the sides of the frame a little wider then the air conditioner (so its easier to tuck in foam) or did you go for as tight of fit as possible? I notice that, on the bottom, only the vinyl window frame edges and a thick piece of foam are supporting the air conditioner's weight. Has weight of AC caused any damage to the bottom lips or edges of that window frame over time? ie. I was thinking of placing a piece of wood on bottom to support the weight, just as you did on the sides and top? Finally, did you use any screws to secure AC to frame or just rely on frame's tight fit and foam gaskets?
Hi. Hope your project is going well. The angle metal was aluminum. I aimed to make it a fairly tight fit, and figured the foam could squeeze in. The AC I have has feet that actually fit into the bottom of the window frame. They rested on the metal that the window slides on, so I didn't have any issues with damage. That also helped to hold it in place. Depending on your AC unit, some wood on the bottom might be a good idea. I didn't need to use any screws, with the feet secured and the weight of the unit tilting it back toward the frame, it wasn't needed.
@@inthegarage4624 Thanks, so far my frame is holding the ac well. I did put some wood shims on the bottom to take weight off of window frame bottom edge. (also tucked in piece of foam like you did). I modified the top metal cross piece of that came with ac unit, attached it to wood piece, and secured it to sides of frame with L-brackets. Also did use a couple screws to hold ac to cross piece.
I had to do the same thing when I bought my AC unit. Its kind of funny that window manufacturers haven't thought about this and sell Window trim that would accommodate AC installations, sell it on Amazon as a recommended item and even charging $25 they would make a fortune.
Wow amazing work...only thing I would do instead of putting the foam on the inside of the sliding window 13:10 I would take it out and put the foam on the exterior side so no dust can build up in between the window and slide.
What are the pieces of black foam called and how well has it helped insulate your sliding window? Is this something you could pick up at Home Depot or Lowes?
Beautiful. Lots of work, but so much easier to install and remove every year. I have found white foam at Lowe’s with their window weather stripping that is reusable but would give a neater look. Also consider 2 layers of the plexiglass if you have dual pane windows.
I like that you can still use the window a bit. 13:00 - Oh... if you don't block this part, then air and bugs can get in. You either need a mini fly-screen, or if you still wanna use the window but without a fly screen, thennnn... I don't yet know.
i had my doubts when i saw that thing in the begging but wow ima make it my goal to do my frame like yours you've inspired me don't mean to sound corny
I like the first way better. Tbh I never put a air conditioner in my window properly and it always worked just fine. That plexiglass And duct tape I right up my alley. I'm going to Lowes to get some today :)
Yeah, that's one fine looking sliding window AC installation... WHY DOESN'T MINE LOOK LIKE THAT?! AH! WHY?! WHY MUST LIFE BE SO HARD?! WHY MUST I FAIL AT EVERY ATTEMPT AT WOODWORKING?! 😭
He’s an expert! 👍🤛👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 nice job!! Well I’m gonna try, if I build a 🪜 and shelf’s and a bench for my place I hope this project comes out good as yours. Thank you. Btw so In the outside I won’t need nothing to hold the AC like a bracket? Or something just to make sure is not going to fall down from my 2nd floor? Just asking
@In The Garage Your a genius, simply a freak'n GENIUS!!! Thank you sharing your video with us dummies who are trying to do what you accomplished in 13 minutes and 20 seconds.... hahaha Rick
Essentially you need: 2x wood as tall as window frame 2x wood as wide as the AC unit 1x Plexi glass piece cut to size of frame - the height of your ac unit (Wood should be as thick as the sliding window section) *Screws to fix the frame together and attach Plexi glass *Flexi sealant for Plexi glass For added security I'd add a piece of wood behind the sliding section to stop people from being able to open the window *Wood glue for frame if you want it sturdier *Weather seal to put all around the frame just in case *You may need some aluminium angle to make the top bracket for the unit.
I know people are complaining about the amount of work, however, I would have painted them or even stained them to match more with the window. Great job though.
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this is the absolute best design I've seen so far. Have been wanting to install my own ac for vertical window and I think you just made the best video out there for myself.
Thank you. Glad I could help.
I agree so clean. I am pretty anal about stuff, so to see such a good, detailed install is perfect.
Thank you for sharing this video! I kept seeing a/c’s everywhere with plywood covering the window where it was placed. I saw your video, a few times, and my project came out beautifully!
Great work! Full points for a careful and conscientious job :) I would suggest score-n-snap the plexi to save yourself a lot of time and have cleaner cut lines. Also if you put a piece of plexi on both sides of the frame, the inner air gap will have some insulating properties (like a double-pane window) to improve the efficiency of your build. Thanks again for sharing your project!
Awesome advice!!! Thanks!
😂😂😂😂😂😂 90% of people watching this is thinking too much work.
Bear 7 facts
That's okay. You're all free to go your own way. I just wanted to share how I did mine.
90% of people reading your comment ARE thinking your grammar could use some work...
@@DefaultName-op7zn Your attitude could use some work...
Yea smh
Love the no-talking video and your design... besides the loud saw sounds, it's actually relaxing to watch. Kurt Maupin's idea on routing a slot is a great suggestion. A quick paint job on the wood and it would look really first-rate!
I also agree with those here who are commenting that this is one of the rare and best designs for a vertical windows air-conditioner installation. I am going to buy an air-conditioner for my son and install it in the vertical window of his room. Can you please give us a list of the tools and the supplies that you use to create your design?
Great video 👍 True story! Our cheap boss in the 80s bought us a used window AC from a yard sale for our little office. Little did he know the unit was a 220 Volt vs a 120 Volt that we needed. Lucky for us, one of the guys Dad worked as a electrician and gave him some great instructions on how to install a 220 Volt. Since our boss was cheap and didn’t care, we installed the window AC and asked our boss that we needed some money to purchase a circuit breaker, wiring, hardware, and a 220 Volt outlet and we would install the AC if he bought us lunch for a week. Surprisingly he agreed, I guess it was way cheaper than hiring an electrician. We made it work, got some good grub, and we were cool as a cucumber 😎❄️
Sawing that wood solo with just a flimsy card table is quite impressive! Bravo.
This was a great idea, thanks! I ended up routing a slot for the plexiglass to slide into vs screwing it on which worked out perfectly in case anyone wants to try that option
Can you share what kind of bit you used to route the slot?
@@Airbender24B you can also use a table saw with some dado blades or just do a few passes with a regular blade to get the slot as well.
I am moving alone and my windows sit on the front balcony, I was looking for a way to install my window unit to make me feel more safe and protect my property without the possibility of getting broken into. This has helped me so much! Thank you.
I think this is a really great idea. I've been wanting to make something similar but wasn’t sure how to go about it. This looks sturdy and much nicer than a piece of plexiglass flapping with every breeze. Thanks for sharing.👍🏼
To say that your video is very enjoyable to watch is an understatement. I am also very fascinated to see how you can use those tools to make a frame and bracket that work so well. Thank you for sharing.
The wooden frame is probably a bad idea for a humid climate. Steel or Aluminium would be better. 2nd, a secondary horizontal support outside would be ideal for additional security and safety.
That was impressive! Your thought process and handyman workmanship way surpasses anything I can do. If I had your talent, I think I would have just replaced the window. Thanks for the video
Wow, best job I've seen for installing a side slide window air conditioner! Thank you!
I was trying to figure out how to fill the gaps. The squeezing foam in the gaps is a great idea.
Trick for cutting that plexiglass. Just score the glass a few times with your knife, place against a solid straight edge ( work bench, table, ect.) Using your hand, firmly place pressure on plexiglass and table. Then simply snap off the piece, as you would sheet rock. Just my 2 cents tho
Very nice work! I agree with others, It's the best design ive seen for installing an air conditioner in a sliding window.
Best design and best for security!
I would definitely use this on a ground floor window. I would sleep better at night.
Paint trim white for a blended look and a thick peg stick to lock window.
I will use this design.
Great job !!
Security? You can punch through plexiglass
@@TacoBoyManThing You can punch through glass too
I had my handyman install the AC but it's still a work in progress. I had the gray foam strip and wasn't sure what to do with it. After watching this video, I was able to seal off the gap underneath the AC. Thanks for posting.
Wow! That’s was so soothing to watch. Flick of the switch and done!
This is a terrific room air conditioner. Our main unit went out but this unit is just as good for my living area. My electric bill went down as well. Glad we got it.
I used your idea but sketched a plan and had all the pieces except the plexi cut in a lumber yard and assembled it at home. There were some hacks but I'm pretty happy and AC is secure. Thanks!
Was looking for how I wanted to mount mine, and I think you just showed me. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for sharing this video!! I had a couple of 2x3s in my garage..ran to HD purchase the glass for about $50. I wish I had found your video earlier..it was 100° out there when I was putting it together!!!
getting ready for summer season and gonna buy a unit. Im gonna use this video as a reference for my install. Thanks for making the video. Gonna save me time and money! cheers!
Glad I could help!
Great idea, thanks for sharing and somewhat satisfying to watch too. I will take your idea and use it for my installation.
Amazing job! I would pay for this service as well.
Well thought out. I know what I’m doing this weekend. Thank you for posting this!
You have the cleanest nicest install I have seen, Thank You!
I watched your video and I decided to build myself one! I was in the market for a new ac and i wanted to try the window kind but we have sliding windows so your video was a great help to me! I built it today and it looks great!! Thank you for posting your work!
Great idea and design man. Just ordered my AC unit yesterday. I have side sliding windows as well, glad I found your video. Going to copy you exactly except I might try to put two layers of plexiglass with some foam insulation in between. One question, where did you get all those little strips of foam?
A voice over telling us what you are doing and using would be nice.
Watch the video. It’s clear cut
Great job. I did this exact same thing for a friend, but i cut a track all the way around the inside of the frame all 4 sides. I did 2 tracks one about a half inch apart so i could install the glass inside the frame not on the outside like you did. I did 2 pieces of glass not plexiglass to give it an insulating effect like a double pane window. I also painted the frame with a few good coats of white exterior paint. I made it to be permenant instead of being removed.
This is the best video I've seen for this solution. Looks great actually. I'll be doing this instead of the plywood and duct tape setups that other people are doing.
Awesome job, I did the plexiglass for 8 years, made it fit in the tracks worked excellent but using duct tape sucked and I changed to gaff tape adheres better and no residue, 2 years ago landlord finally updated the windows and no more plexiglass. Wish your video had been up years ago 😂
Wow! This is great 👍🏼. Thank you for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Reason why i haven’t bought a window unit. Now I don’t have one. Gotta do it this way. Great job!
At this moment, you're my hero.
Nice one. That table though, especially with a power saw. I reckon you could build yourself a solid work bench for cheap.
this is an awesome setup; thank you. I'm replicating your whole project. Could you please tell me what was the tube that you were squeezing?
Great job ! I will be re-doing my recent install in a sliding window, thank you !
The move with the foam at the end was so satisfying..
Thanks bro great idea. I will be making
The same thing with a few modifications and make it a bit more secure as I live on 1st story and need it to be strong. My table saw will be very appreciated.
Turned out really nice. Glad to see you still have all your fingers 😉
Great job done ✔ 👏, as an installer I can't spend lots of time because of employer policies and hourly job restrictions ,we just go with a piece of wood or flexiglass!
This is definitely much better than what I did a couple days ago. It did not help that I was scrambling to find an AC and installing the same morning on the hottest day ever here in the Pacific NW. Will redo the install similar to this later.
Excellent project & very well done + shown. Also admire the patience you have in the face of some very idiotic knocks & obviously stupid negative comments.
That sketchy table saw had me scared yet intrigued. 😂😂
Could you please link the grey foam strip that you put around the wood frame? I can't seem to find it on Lowe's website. Thank you kindly!
Love your plan, best looking. Headed to Home Depot rn tysm
This guy has skills!! Very nice vid, thanks!!
Great job, sir!
Nice method. I am building one now. Couple questions: That piece of angle metal that you fabricated in place of the stock one, is it aluminum or galvanized sheet metal? Did you aim to make the sides of the frame a little wider then the air conditioner (so its easier to tuck in foam) or did you go for as tight of fit as possible? I notice that, on the bottom, only the vinyl window frame edges and a thick piece of foam are supporting the air conditioner's weight. Has weight of AC caused any damage to the bottom lips or edges of that window frame over time? ie. I was thinking of placing a piece of wood on bottom to support the weight, just as you did on the sides and top? Finally, did you use any screws to secure AC to frame or just rely on frame's tight fit and foam gaskets?
Hi. Hope your project is going well. The angle metal was aluminum. I aimed to make it a fairly tight fit, and figured the foam could squeeze in. The AC I have has feet that actually fit into the bottom of the window frame. They rested on the metal that the window slides on, so I didn't have any issues with damage. That also helped to hold it in place. Depending on your AC unit, some wood on the bottom might be a good idea. I didn't need to use any screws, with the feet secured and the weight of the unit tilting it back toward the frame, it wasn't needed.
@@inthegarage4624 Thanks, so far my frame is holding the ac well. I did put some wood shims on the bottom to take weight off of window frame bottom edge. (also tucked in piece of foam like you did). I modified the top metal cross piece of that came with ac unit, attached it to wood piece, and secured it to sides of frame with L-brackets. Also did use a couple screws to hold ac to cross piece.
I had to do the same thing when I bought my AC unit. Its kind of funny that window manufacturers haven't thought about this and sell Window trim that would accommodate AC installations, sell it on Amazon as a recommended item and even charging $25 they would make a fortune.
Wow amazing work...only thing I would do instead of putting the foam on the inside of the sliding window 13:10 I would take it out and put the foam on the exterior side so no dust can build up in between the window and slide.
Might be hard to do considering he would have to levitate outside the window
Omg thank you posting!!! This is the only good solution I have seen so far.
What are the pieces of black foam called and how well has it helped insulate your sliding window? Is this something you could pick up at Home Depot or Lowes?
It's air conditioner weatherstripping. I found it at Lowes, comes in a small roll. Works well to close the gaps and keep the hot air out.
High skill level, but that is why this is the best slider installation on youtube. Any suggestion brand/model to buy? thanks!
Thank you. I didn't research ac's so much, this one was given to us. It works great for a small bedroom, but probably not much more than that.
just found your video, just awesome!!!
best design on youtube by far!
Glad you think so!
Great 👍🏽 job sir!.Sometimes you have to put in a little more work to do it right !
Perfect, thank you now I know where to start.
Awesome job man!
Thanks!
What was in the tube you were using to seal the gaps? Just normal caulk?
Excellent job!
Where did you get the metal bracket that you used?
Beautiful. Lots of work, but so much easier to install and remove every year. I have found white foam at Lowe’s with their window weather stripping that is reusable but would give a neater look. Also consider 2 layers of the plexiglass if you have dual pane windows.
I'm not sure that your footwear is OSHA approved (lol), but the video is nice, and the project great. Thanks!
Excellent work! I’ll do it similarly.
I like that you can still use the window a bit.
13:00 - Oh... if you don't block this part, then air and bugs can get in. You either need a mini fly-screen, or if you still wanna use the window but without a fly screen, thennnn... I don't yet know.
This design is sick ! Ima try it out ,
i had my doubts when i saw that thing in the begging but wow
ima make it my goal to do my frame like yours you've inspired me don't mean to sound corny
Good job. Very well done.
Great work... hats off to you 👏
You are so talented.
I like the first way better. Tbh I never put a air conditioner in my window properly and it always worked just fine. That plexiglass And duct tape I right up my alley. I'm going to Lowes to get some today :)
What thickness plexi did you use or recommend?
Yeah, that's one fine looking sliding window AC installation... WHY DOESN'T MINE LOOK LIKE THAT?! AH! WHY?! WHY MUST LIFE BE SO HARD?! WHY MUST I FAIL AT EVERY ATTEMPT AT WOODWORKING?! 😭
Nice. That was a hilarous Simpsons episode.
@@edwardeng2173 UPDATE: One year later and I'm still about 50% done with the project.
Nice I like your design.
He’s an expert! 👍🤛👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 nice job!! Well I’m gonna try, if I build a 🪜 and shelf’s and a bench for my place I hope this project comes out good as yours. Thank you. Btw so In the outside I won’t need nothing to hold the AC like a bracket? Or something just to make sure is not going to fall down from my 2nd floor? Just asking
well done, elegant solution.
Can you provide a list of tools used for the project.
That was very impressive!
Like to know what size screws did you use for the wood, Please. Thanks
Great job. Thank you.
How much does your AC unit weigh? / Do you think this would support a 65 pound unit?
Do you remember where you got the metal railing that you trimmed for the top of the AC unit?
Good job ! Myself I would of painted it for wood protection from the elements :)
@In The Garage Your a genius, simply a freak'n GENIUS!!! Thank you sharing your video with us dummies who are trying to do what you accomplished in 13 minutes and 20 seconds.... hahaha Rick
I certainly admire your skills
Did anyone teach you or did you build things as a small child?
What do you call that accesories you put on the side of aircon?
I agree this is a little extra but this guy is really great! His installation looks great, juss too complicated for me lmaoo😂😅
Great job!
Thanks!
That’s perfect for hurricane season down in the south
Could you please include a list of materials you used. Thank you!
Could you post a list of all the supplies you used and maybe some step by step instructions for someone who’s an idiot to install? Lol.
That would be nice. I was just gifted a drill and Circular saw.
David Misner I showed my father in law the video and he figured out a way to make one for me without the instructions haha
@@sondraxcore Good for him
Essentially you need:
2x wood as tall as window frame
2x wood as wide as the AC unit
1x Plexi glass piece cut to size of frame - the height of your ac unit
(Wood should be as thick as the sliding window section)
*Screws to fix the frame together and attach Plexi glass
*Flexi sealant for Plexi glass
For added security I'd add a piece of wood behind the sliding section to stop people from being able to open the window
*Wood glue for frame if you want it sturdier
*Weather seal to put all around the frame just in case
*You may need some aluminium angle to make the top bracket for the unit.
Thank you for thinking of me. 🥺
I know people are complaining about the amount of work, however, I would have painted them or even stained them to match more with the window. Great job though.
FYI - You can get Home Depot to cut your plexiglass for you. Just give them the measurements.
Great tip! I would have preferred that had I not already had some lying around. It's kind of a pain to work with.
I worked at two Home Depot stores and neither of them had any kind of service to cut plexiglass.
@@spkvin2662 Lowe's does.