How to Install AC Window Bracket | Support Arm 

Three points about this video: 1. This man did it right. He installed it a little tilted towards the outside with the level meter so the water fall outward and doesn't fall in your house. 2. That mini smart car across the stree was parked at the ver cornor on this video. That is a walkway area to cross the street. Driver deserves to be towed. 3. I think you live in The Lower East Side or Washington Heights NYC because it was VERY noisy with people yelling on the street. Am I right ??

As a NYer with these same types of windows, this saved my installation process. Much appreciated, thank you!

It's not a perfect installation, but I gave it an upvote anyway, because the truth that no one will tell you is that in most apartment buildings like these, with standard aluminum apartment windows, a proper installation simply is not possible, at least not with standard brackets available on the market. These brackets aren't designed for these types of windows and building construction, and for that matter neither are the air conditioners themselves- that's why they never sit perfectly in the window if you want to screw it into the window frame (which you absolutely need to do). Yes ideally you should screw the bracket directly into the precast concrete sill, but as he said then the bracket would probably sit too low, even with all the spacers, and it would be too far away from the window frame. Often a bigger problem is that the concrete sill sticks out too far from the building, so that the bottom of the support leg with the rubber pad can't reach the building face below the sill (the window in this video doesn't have that problem). The biggest problem with this installation is that there are two fairly short screws which are only attaching the bracket to the aluminum window frame, they're not being held by anything else. If there is any wood blocking below the window frame, the screws are too short the reach it, and/or the holes are long since stripped out. Don't use the included screws, you should use much longer screws. That said, I use 6" long, 1/4" masonry screws that I custom ordered in bulk (you can't even find them at any local hardware store), and even those don't reach any solid masonry sometimes.. So if you install into the aluminum frame like this, even though everyone does it, you should know that you are blatantly going against the bracket manufacturer's instructions, and there is nothing but the aluminum holding those screws. Hence why it is so critical to always screw the AC into the window itself. That's the most important part, and you can do that with short self-drilling pan head screws. Also, that bracket had too much tilt, better to risk some water pooling than have too much tilt. But again, because window units are not designed for these type of windows, the truth is the bracket usually ends up supporting very little of the weight. Because of the way you have to tilt the AC in order to screw it into the window, the weight ends up all being on the bottom of the window frame, and it will not have the correct amount of tilt for drainage anyway.. But I have not found a way around this. Except for drilling a different type of support bracket into the exterior facade, but that requires safe access to the outside of the building. Finally, those are not Phillips screws at the beginning, those are Pozidriv.

Same thing happened to me… I had to re adjust it…. And no lies o was scared as hell 3rd floor with people walking underneath… Good job King… I watched this after the install to make sure I did it correctly… 👍🏽

I have had my bracket laying around for a couple of months. Your video really helped me to finally install it. I thought the base needed to be inside the window. Thanks!

Left out the most interesting part....sliding ac onto bracket.

Thank you so much for the detailed video regarding the higher-up apartment installation. I live in a 3 storey walk-up and wanted the extra safety the window bracket provides. Thanks from Canada!

Super helpful info! I’ve seen different AC brackets that have two arms. But this seems simpler. Thank you for sharing!

I prefer the window seal cuz drilling holes inside the brick might crack later. Thx for this video

Well done mate. Very detailed. The non plumb setting is very important good job pointing that out.

Thanks for your video. The instructions that came with the bracket are gibberish. This video turned 20 minutes of frustration trying to make heads or tailsof it into a 5 minute install! Also side note: Anyone ever tell you that our apartment view is nearly identical to the one used for the love duet "When The Sun Goes down" from the movie musical "In The Heights"? Right down to the view of the GWB.

Heeeyyy Budeeee ,.....Nice Job.....Love it when a dude has to do It at Least Twice ...Like Me !! Watched all the way to end sorta expecting a screw, drill, bracket or AC take the 60 ft "Free Fall" in Freeze Frame---Slooow---mo !! Maybe next Time !!

Thanks bro 9th floor san francisco California success 🙌

Gotta do what you gotta do out here , thanks for making this video

Thank you for this very good and descriptive video . And the view of the GWB 😊

Thank you, Buddy!

Yeah, it would be a shame to destroy the concrete on that old building. Great view! Thanks for your help!

Thanks for the explanation!

Was waiting to see the air conditioner in the window, but overall good video

Nice and easy way to install Ac window bracket

Cool video especially seeing NY city from your view one day ill make it there it’ll be a loooong travel there from Hawaii 🤙🏽

Great work👍🏼keep shering more

Great video, nice view of GWB and West side.

Very nice video! This made the installation of my window support bracket simple! Yeah Buddy!

Very good job - strong and nice and neat. Thank you!

Thanks, LFGM

I wanted to see you installed the 10k Btu on that one plank .

You live in Washington heights on Haven ave I'm guessing 177 or 176 I usto live on Cabrini Blvd and 178 right in front of the GWB what a view 👌 thanks for the help.

I am currently having a nervous breakdown trying to install a similiar bracket. I could cry this one seems easier to install. 😭

I don't have a sill that is flat, once the window is down, the sill runs down how do I correct this

My window sill is very similar to yours, but the center bolt, the first one, doesnt go all the way down. It stops halfway, cause it hits the concrete of the building underneath the metal of the window sill. how did you get yours to go all the way down?

Where you get this really long ac support bracket? I can see you added extra extension to make it longer.

Would you recommend this bracket for a 10,000 BTU unit? Greetings from NYC

I have the same bracket but I don't think the ac is leaning out onto the bracket the window is keeping it straight when shut and I'm getting water do I just have to loosen the window?

Hi, can u share the mounting block link from where to purchase it? My ac bracket came without this mounting block

I'm about to install a window unit in my bedroom. I want to buy this type of bracket but I'm concerned that the rubber 'foot' will slide on my vinyl siding. What do you think?

I will have to screw into a brick windowsill. Brick directly underneath the metal. The instructions call for a 5/32 drill. There are no anchors for the screws included. What do you recommend?

My window doesn’t have those holes for the bracket. It’s the same material but how do I make those holes? I purchased a drill bit pack from dewalt and those don’t work either.

Does it matter if your sill feels a little hollow?

Could I install this with the window bracket hanging from inside the house, HOA doesn’t allow air conditioners to hang out windows

Looks like a #3 phillips.

What if you have a slider and no outer window sill?

I have no sill on the out side of my window.. can i screw it in on the sill in the inside?

would 3 of these supporting one unit be super stable or overkill?

I don’t have the tools to do this - any recs to get help Installing this ?

it wouildn't stay up kept sliding down on the outside

Pretty sure big Ronnie Colman has the ™️ on "yeahhh buddyyyy"

I just got one of these but the bottom support leg just flies out...

Who else watching this cause inspector came by with a warning ⚠️

Too complicated I can’t do

Would it work if the window frame is hollow?

Where can I buy this bracket

actually those screws are pozidriv not phillips.. i Know i Know its dumb!

You didn't put the AC in. Lol

i will remove windows air condition. and buy portal indoor one.

10 minute video to install an A/C bracket 🙄👍🏼

Wouldn't the rubber foot slide down the wall at some point? Is friction enough to keep the rubber foot against the wall reliably? I always concern that if the rubber foot starts to skid down, it'd be a disaster.