How To Build A Shelf For A Window Air Conditioner

An air conditioner should be in a shady or partially shaded window because direct intense sunlight can decrease the unit s efficiency by as much as 10 percent as it struggles to handle all.

How to build a shelf for a window air conditioner.

The brackets come in all shapes and sizes to fit the window and the unit. Some manufacturers produce window units that will work for sliding windows. Small holders with screws hold the window in place and from opening since if opened the unit wold fall out. Step 1 remove the old window sill.

Lift the lumber so that it meets the bottom of the window pane and position your air conditioner in the. Make sure you purchase a unit that will work for your window type. The easiest way to make a window sill shelf is to replace your current window sill with a piece of wood that increases the depth of the window sill. Most window air conditioning units are typically designed for double hung style window openings where the blower vents face into the room and the condenser side hangs outside.

To remove your old window sill use a pry bar or hammer and chisel to remove the trim and to carefully remove the old window sill. Open the window and insert the lumber so that the notch fits into the channel on both sides.