You're a mensch! Finding your video saved me the cost and headache of replacing perfectly good French doors for ones with the blind built in! That's easily $1,100 I don't have to spend now!
I installed two, one on the door like you installed and also on the other french door window that does not open. Love them except for the one installed on the window that doesn't open developed mold inside. I think this was from the seal being opened. The one like your door shown in the video I also had a storm door that helped keep out moisture for that one and it did not develop the mold issue. I removed it and cleaned, then reinstalled and tightened the screws, and also replace the white rubber covers to also potentially help with moisture getting in, before installing the blinds again.
This video helped me big time before and during my install. I think I spent more time carefully popping out the screw covers to my existing door than the actual install. Thanks!!!
As a single woman I greatly appreciate this video. I thought I would need to pay someone to install the glass, I did it myself in 20 mins. Saved me about $200
Hey Lori, glad the the video help. With a sharp razor blade and some patience you will be able to get the plugs out without much issue. Let me know if you have any questions!
What if you have no frame To attach to? My front door has this look but only half the panes. Not fool think. You made it look very e Day. I’ll have to figure out what to do since there’s no border or frame to attach the glassed in blind. Great demonstration thank you so much.
Great explanation. Thank am curious why would you not remove the first glass that has the wooden glass divider inserts?? Bc did you out a glass mini blinds on top of an existing glass?? I am learning. Thank You .
For this ODL kit is is specifically made to fit over / around the current trim that holds in the center glass. The same company does make a number of different glass inserts for front and patio doors.
Hey Kim, if you can jump over to facebook and look for a group called "Everyday Home Repairs Community," then you can post some pics/ask your question and it will make the troubleshooting your issue much easier. Thx!
Installed mine today and my door handle is being block. Unable to lift it back up in its normal position. Do I just need to buy a handle that’s thick enough to go over the thick frame?
Hey Allison, jump over to our Facebook group and send me a few pics. Then Iy will be much easier to help troubleshoot. Just search for “Everyday Home Repairs Community”
? Sense this is going over an existing window, wouldn't this get condensation/fog in between the 2 windows? One would think in colder or rainy weather this would be a problem! Also, to clean the inside glass one would need to remove the insert.
We have one of these in our rented townhouse, and we have had a problem with condensation between the panes. I came here looking for guidance to remove the blind unit to clean the inside glass. Also, during the coldest winter months, the condensation was so heavy it ran down both the inside and the outside of the door, causing the door to freeze shut overnight (- 20 degrees F).
@@kateyare4708 Thanks for the information; that was one of my concerns. Also, to clean it one would need to take it apart!! You answered my question, Thank you!
So how did this affect the clearance with your door knob in reference to your hand around the knob opening the door? Do your knuckles scrape the frame of the blinds now since they add height to the door?
I actually have a door lever opposed to knob and it clears but you can't grab the entire lever as the gap between the add on blinds and door lever is too small. I think a door knob should have good (not perfect) clearance.
How do you keep the blinds from shifting out of the track when the door is opened and closing. Ours rattles the blinds out and have to take them down to fix them back in the track so they can function.
I have a similar door and magnet doesn’t work the blinds up and down anymore. How do I fix it? Or do I need to replace the entire glass panel with blinds? Also how would I take this off to even check the magnet?
I just wonder what should I do if I have some mold appeared between the glass and and the blinds just like yours? I live by myself and really have no help, would it be easy for me to remove this and then instal it back?
Yep, it is very easy to remove. There should be two small tabs one on each side of the blind about 1 foot from the bottom. Just swing those out and then you can lift the blind off the top bracket which is holding the weight. It isn't too heavy and I would think less than 20 lbs.
Not sure if you know the answer to this question but my window already has them installed they’ve just completely broken inside I’m sure that there’s glass on both sides of your insert correct? I’m just wondering if it will work on replacing one that’s already there?
My mini blinds window glass has moisture got into. How to Re move them? I think the seals are broken due to the patio doors are west- facing to sun. Do I have to replace the whole window glass panes? If I have to, how to do it. Can you advise me. Thanks
Tried two sets of these now but clips will not click in at top even though they line up perfectly (one side did click in on second set). Shame, they did look nice.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Left to right they line up perfectly...the space between the tab and the door seems to be off. Not enough space between tab and door for tab to reach slot in blind frame.
The new ODL add on frame covers part if the deadbolt. Is there a gap on that side where the ODL frame covers part of the deadbolt? Is that gap visible when you look from that side? Or can you cut the frame where it covers the deadbolt?
Hey Bill, ODL actually designed a little knock out which can be removed if you have overlap with the deadbolt casing. So with that removed everything fits great.
Hi, is there a way to find and buy the top mounting brackets by themselves? I have searched and searched and saw this video, just figured I would ask and hope I could finally get this figured out. Thanks in advance.
Good question, I would just contact the customer support from ODL www.odl.com/ the little I have spoke to them the company is very responsive and should be able to help.
@@erwinbrubacker7488 glad you answer's this, I was had the same question- wasn't sure if the side locks were supposed to be under the shim, above the shim, perfectly aligned...I just didn't know!
Hey Seoj, Is your Window 22 inches by 48 inches or 22 inches by 38 inches. If it is 22X38 then this link will be the correct size homedepot.sjv.io/qdG1Y
Hey Seoj, unfortunately that must be a non-standard size window and I couldn’t find a version of the ODL Door Blind which would fit that size window. 😕
There's no way I'm going to pay over $100 for vinyl blinds just to avoid drilling holes on my steel door. I bought some simple Hampton Bay vinyl blinds for my front door, got them on sale for just $5.
Yeah, they are pricey but for our scenario I was willing to spend the money to keep kids and pets out of the blinds since the door has a full length window.
Heh 100% agree, I'm in the same situation minus having a steel door and the home came with an extra vinyl blind set. Its a half window too so screw that noise!