How To Install A Window In A Door!

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3 жыл бұрын

I am in the process of renovating my laundry room and it needed a little more light, so in this video I show you step-by-step how I installed a window into my exterior metal door. You just need a drill and a jigsaw and you can make your door AWESOME too!
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@jewdd1989 Жыл бұрын

This is by far the best looking window in a solid door install I’ve seen. I love that it has built in blinds for privacy and durability! Good job

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love it. 🍊

@francescastevens3777 9 ай бұрын

You made that look so easy! I really want to do this to both my garden & front doors! Thank you for doing this video, it was very informative & great to watch! 🥰🥰

@TheAwesomeOrange 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! It was so much easier than I thought. 🍊

@teacherlady2020 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! I have this type of project on my to-do list as well and this video gives me courage to tackle it! Thanks for posting!

@TheAwesomeOrange 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Such a fun and easy project that packs a punch! 🍊

@lsieu Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this adventure. I am thinking of replacing the window in the mudroom door, and your video gave me a better idea of what I'm getting myself into. 😀

@TheAwesomeOrange 11 ай бұрын

It was way easier than I thought it was gonna be. You got this! 🍊

@stebelee2999 Ай бұрын

Great job! Looks great. I wonder if you could install the window with the door still hung?

@TheAwesomeOrange Ай бұрын

Thanks! And I think it’s possible, just depends on how good you are with a saw. 🍊

@pt73mudbuggy75 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video very informative. Also, Thanks for wearing Carhartt. I work for Carhartt and it is always good to see our hard working customers doing their trade.

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thanks!! I love my cathartic jeans! 🍊

@danielwilcox6307 Ай бұрын

Great job explaining the process. 🌈

@TheAwesomeOrange Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🍊

@charlotteprescott-ruland9121 6 ай бұрын

You’re gonna regret those blinds. Had our french doors with blinds for a little over a year…blinds are a hot mess. 😩 But thank you for showing me how easy it is to add a new window frame to my front door! I hate the oval shaped one in there now. I may even just see about kits for the french doors, too!

@TheAwesomeOrange 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Such a huge impact and not difficult. And so far the blinds have been great. 🍊

@markoshun 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I watched another one where he used a grinder, but I like the jigsaw better. No sparks. I was assuming that none of these typical steel doors have any bracing inside, all I see is insulation. Thanks.

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 🍊

@jgm3796 4 ай бұрын

Awesome. Great job, it came out great! Just installed a doggie door, now it’s time for a window. I drilled a pilot holes all the way through (with a speed square as a 90°guide) and used a longer Bosch jigsaw blade as my m12 instructions manual says to make sure the blade passes through the entire material being cut.

@TheAwesomeOrange 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Just go slow with the jigsaw and let the blade do the work, because the longer blade can flex and leave your hole on the bottom side of the door off. 🍊

@ytgrabber 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for tutorial. Thanks to you I saved a few hundreds dollars on custom build door with window I could pay. I did it myself saving a lot.

@TheAwesomeOrange 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! 🍊

@stevengraessle1922 5 ай бұрын

If doing on a solid wood door do you think it is ok to cut through the other side versus turning over and cutting again?

@TheAwesomeOrange 5 ай бұрын

It could work. But if using a jigsaw just have to be careful of the blade bending and it not cutting straight. I’d probably use a circular saw on wood door for most of the cut and finish the corners with a jigsaw. 🍊

@squirrelsrus1 3 жыл бұрын

That integrate blind is nice! It looked very sensitive to control, though. It is easy to get used to?

@TheAwesomeOrange 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I like it. And yes it slides up and down easily. 🍊

@nataliagladwin5351 2 жыл бұрын

exactly what I was looking for!

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 🙌🍊

@TimMcShane-zf2ud 4 ай бұрын

Very informative thank you

@TheAwesomeOrange 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! 🙌🍊

@NB-Philly 3 жыл бұрын

I am totally doing this to my one door! Thanks!

@TheAwesomeOrange 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!! It such an easy way to make an impact and add light! 🍊

@zabitat Жыл бұрын

Amazing, you did great!

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was so much easier than I thought it would be. 🍊

@lauralake7430 Жыл бұрын

I am inspired! Going to consider doing this to my front door...

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Yay! Such an easy DIY. And makes a huge impact. 🍊

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Great work 👍

@TheAwesomeOrange 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonny! 🍊

@Nguyenducky Жыл бұрын

Great jobs. Thanks for the video. It helps.

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching! 🍊

@lssh4 2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🍊

@dewanhassan7320 6 ай бұрын

Good work. You did an excellent job.

@TheAwesomeOrange 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🍊

@KimberleeMelissa 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Beautiful!

@TheAwesomeOrange 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🍊

@zosorob4559 Жыл бұрын

Totally nice job! Im wondering if i can take out my existing door window and put in one that opens

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

I don’t see why not! Zabitat has tons of options on their website. 🍊

@ChrisWillis-li1ed 21 күн бұрын

Hey, great how to video!! I will be doing this! Thank you

@TheAwesomeOrange 21 күн бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 🍊

@richardthomas1566 Жыл бұрын

Your suppose to blow off the screw covers and just leave that little pack of covers laying Around until the painter shows up in a few months . That way you never can find them and have to order more from the supplier. Real rookie move doing it right.

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

😂🍊

@mo_bra3340 Жыл бұрын

YES!!! GREAT video! :D 2 quick questions: 1) Can you customize the dimensions of window choices on Zabitat? (like whatever HXW you want) 2) Any suggestions for adding a window to a door with contoured design? (i.e. special cutting instructions, etc?) Thanks! :-)

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Zabitat does have lots of different sizing, but not sure about custom sizing. And for a countries design in a door you can square up the opening and put a window in. I hope that helps. 🍊

@mo_bra3340 Жыл бұрын

@@TheAwesomeOrange Cheers! 🍋

@iGoldeneYe Жыл бұрын

Awesome! That was so COOL!

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was super easy upgrade. 🍊

@profecarrillo6479 2 жыл бұрын

1:35 do you need to drill holes for the jigsaw to go through the door? or would the jigsaw be able to cut through? I am assuming jigsaws only cut horizontally so I thought I'd drill with a standard drill first.

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you need to drill a pilot hole for the jigsaw blade to fit into. 🍊

@fernandopratesi5378 Жыл бұрын

This is great, thanks for sharing! But wait - where do you get windows for a retrofit on a metal door?

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

I got it from Zabitat. There is a link in the description to their website. 🍊

@greenheritage4275 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🍊

@junerobles3093 10 ай бұрын

Hi, do they make small window with screen i've been having a hard time finding one... hope you can help Great video!!

@TheAwesomeOrange 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Here is their website…. www.zabitat.com 🍊

@junerobles3093 10 ай бұрын

@@TheAwesomeOrange Found it, Thank you!!

@baja_viral Жыл бұрын

Not bad 👍🏼

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🍊

@sfleisher1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Nice job!

@TheAwesomeOrange 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! It was a fun one! 🍊

@cobertura8634 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAwesomeOrange where did you order the glass frame?

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

@@cobertura8634 From Zabitat... link in the description.

@firesign4297 8 ай бұрын

🤗👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤗

@TheAwesomeOrange 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🍊

@nicolepavitt4105 3 ай бұрын

Do you have to put caulking around the window when you insert it?

@TheAwesomeOrange 3 ай бұрын

No, not for install. But I did once I painted it. 🍊

@russellkeith3193 Жыл бұрын

Am thinking about add a window to my door that goes out to garage but its soild core door ? still easy thx you

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🍊

@JermaineBrantley 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Used your link to checkout the windows, but the site says door should be fiberglass or steel. Isn’t your door wood?

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My door was metal. 🍊

@lauralake7430 Жыл бұрын

Steel doors have wood around the edges so you can install locks and hinges

@lisettezamora735 2 жыл бұрын

Can I hire you? LOL! No type of handy in me or my husband.

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, You’re too kind. 😊🍊

@buck3241 Жыл бұрын

It’s so true tho, frozen 🥶 w/ that “I’ve never done this.”

@buck3241 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could find a trusted person in my area to help and I could pay decent money. Because these big construction companies charge so much

@buck3241 Жыл бұрын

But maybe I will just give this a try 😅

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Adding the window was way easier than I thought it would be. I was nervous cutting into a perfectly good door… but I believe anybody could do this! 🍊

@lauralake7430 Жыл бұрын

Start small fixing things and doing projects. Home Depot and Lowes have weekend classes and you can gain confidence. You will be surprised what you can learn and do!

@chriscline4292 7 ай бұрын

No insulation?

@TheAwesomeOrange 7 ай бұрын

The door was an exterior rated door that already had insulation in it. 🍊

@nanfangq9038 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the window?

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

Zabitat.com

@DuTangTheCryptoSurfr 2 жыл бұрын

#VOLTINU ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@2a6l1e2x 8 ай бұрын

The whole point of the video was to bring natural light in, but you don’t even show any shots of the blinds open. Do the blinds not work?

@TheAwesomeOrange 7 ай бұрын

Oops! Yes the blinds work. But I do have a bunch of junk on my side yard that I didn’t want to show. 🍊

@yasnyne 4 ай бұрын

This is great actually. Natural light and air circulation.😅😊

@stoneyj1a1 2 жыл бұрын

does this hurt the integrity of the door?

@TheAwesomeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so… they are sized so there is still plenty of structure on the sides. 🍊

@jaredevildog6343 Жыл бұрын

Just something about a skilled woman doing manual labor ....... sexy !

@UmpikLumpik Жыл бұрын

When I clicked I had no idea she's just making a hole for the window... I though it's the process of fitting the glass inside of door and making frame... this is useless...

@TheAwesomeOrange Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🍊

@CBCycles 8 ай бұрын

Wow you showed great restraint lol @@TheAwesomeOrange

@StevenBagley 16 күн бұрын

This was literally the exact info I was searching for because I’m installing some tomorrow. Thank you for the great video!

@manuelakristingunther4686 11 күн бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. So thanks