Installing Storm Doors with the 2-Hour Easy Installation System | Andersen Windows

[@dalvino541]

I rarely ever comment on a video but this was by far the easiest to follow walk through guide I've had. THANK YOU for helping me install this door with little to no cursing!

[@jamartin73]

I wish this guy could walk me through every day of my life.....be careful not to over tighten! Great video.

[@Wordsalad69420]

Now that's what I call a quality brand. Watched video twice and then installed it without the manual in under 2 hours. The color coding for the bags was spot on.

[@Rjw-ni5bf]

They should recommend this video because the 10 different installation books in the box were not as clear as this video. This would have saved me a lot of time. I'm sure many others would appreciate this video also.

[@Sarymbo]

This video is legit and is 1000x more helpful than the printed instructions that came with these doors. Thank you so much! On a side note (and a heads-up to other folks out there planning to install these doors) it does NOT take 2 hours to install. From cracking open the box to finishing the project, it took me 4.5 hours. My guess is, Emco / Andersen timed their very best guy while installing one of these doors, who had all his tools already laid out and who has installed dozens of these doors in the past, and it took him 2 hours to do so. Afterwards, they said, " Welp, guess it's a 2 hour door" and slapped it on the box. There is 100% no way that a first-timer installing one of these doors will be able to do so in 2 hours. Great video, great door, good price, but not a 2 hour project, plain and simple.

[@teefrankenstein4340]

Ian Hales It took me about 4 hours to do my front storm door, getting ready to do the back. You are right, no way you can do this in 2 hours!

[@tumurock9369]

My rough opening was rougher than others. And a bit too wide. I had to pad the doorway and customize the door jamb to make everything fit. Not Andersen's fault, of course, but added time to the project. It took me a solid 6 hours to finish the project, aided by the fact that my drill batteries refused to take a charge, so I did a significant part of the install with a manual (yes, manual) drill. Hahahaha!!!! It's a pretty straight forward installation process. Just don't worry about the fact that you start with the yellow bag and have 5 painted white screws left from that bag that you don't use until near the end of the install. (This on the Emco 400 Series 3/4 glass with self storing screen door).

[@ramonayre4668]

Great video. I'm a mid-level DIY'er and installed an Andersen 2500 Storm Door in 3.5 hours. This video was very helpful when combined with the paper instructions that were in the package. The door looks great and most importantly my wife is happy!

[@0thers1d3]

Doing ours next weekend. Wife's been asking me for one for way too long. Haha.

[@PastorIhaza]

I have a Lawson Door.... Your video answered many questions... Most valuable caution.... Make sure not to over tighten💪... Too late for my door handle🤯... over tighten one and it snapped🤕... Got one still good.. will add a fatter screw to attach broken one🤫. You voice helps... To not get super frustrated while watching😎 Thanks for posting 🥇

[@glenngilsborg5647]

Best video for people like me. Saved 150 dollars for installation because of this video thank you so much.

[@Colton-colton-colton]

I have used this for multiple Home Depot doors. If it wasn’t for this video I would have taken them back! Thank you so much

[@Beemerboy324]

NOTE: This is for an EMCO door. An Andersen 2500 door is quite similar but not EXACTLY the same. But the video is much better than the written instructions.

[@andersenwindows]

Hello Beemerboy324! Thank you for reaching out. If you have any further questions, please reach out to 888-888-7020. We hope this video helped! :) -KB

[@kayakfish9912]

Good video, I watched it prior to installing an Emco 300 series door. Good way to prepare for the job. One thing I will suggest are step drills for drilling the larger holes for the handle. Step drills excel at drilling nice round holes in thin metal. Regular twist drill bits can bind and tear the metal leaving an irregular shaped jagged hole. Other than that just follow the directions to the letter and take your time.

[@jbonz500]

Yes, they ripped at the metal and didn’t look so great . I kind of chiseled off the jagged edges and was concerned but the 2 face plates easily covered up the jagged cruudy (sp.) holes.

[@Fishingtuts]

Great tip, buying one.

[@marknordwall4390]

Please add a link to this video on the printed instructions. The printed instructions are horrible! I could have used a little more instruction at 6:33 into the video. "The door may be out of square at this time". Nothing regarding how to square the door? Why is there only one orange spacer for the bottom right side? I made another spacer out of wood for the left side since without it my door was listing at a crazy angle and I didn't want to hold the door while installing the first few screws.

[@0thers1d3]

JUST finished putting up my 400 series! This video saved my life. Thank you.

[@andersenwindows]

Hi! We're glad we could help! Thank you for reaching out!

[@tomburns2642]

This video helped me to better understand the written directions. I am knowledgeable and able to read and understand directions but watching the installation shown here helped with a few tricky areas.

[@bobosputnik]

Soooo much better than the written instructions. Those were abandoned as soon as I found this video. Clear. Concise. Guided me along every step. Door seems of quality. Everything fits nicely. ****/***** The person(s) who designed the screw covers should be keel hauled. As for the person/person whose job it is to stick the MISSING ANY PARTS sticker dead center on the glass with industrial strength adhesive requiring extra clean up time, they should be drawn and quartered. But great video!

[@mmoglia4]

Thank you for this instruction video! With my son it took 1 1/2 hours and quality time with him. Door went in and works perfectly! (This is not a paid advertisement) :)

[@gregjackson5426]

This video was a fantastic tool in guiding me through the installation of my new door. I never even looked at the written instructions. Great job !!

[@MrXtian83]

Just installed a similar Anderson door and video instructions help much vs the paper instructions. About 2 hours with 2 ppl but happy with the product.

[@artswatch]

Thank goodness for this video. The printed instructions (EMCO) just left me scratching my head!

[@teddybonkers3580]

artswatch oh they're horrible aren't they! They don't even show the side pieces to attach to the door jamb

[@benadam7753]

This video is great! One video goes way to fast and another one some moron's video is "AFTER" the door is installed!

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

Are the doors made in a non English speaking country? Why would the installation manual be that lacking?

[@BG-bj1mf]

Did EMCO have the spacers?

[@Methodical2]

Even worse is Home Depot still has the old convoluted installation instructions on their website for the 2000 and 3000 Series doors. I hope Anderson sees this and make HD replace them. Those installation instructions are crap.

[@fucheduck]

it is funny how the manual doesn't even mention drilling the door handle or hinge holes in the first place. if I had that tiny detail I could do a pro job as a DYS, I think they WANT you to screw up. This video doesn't even show my model(I have the 2500) but it is more informative than the crappy manual that came with my model. I am sick of most other vides on YT being full of silly people doing corny jokes or sighlant "music videos" with techno-rock music instead of talking at all! I am glad I found this even if it is not my model I installed my door entirely from watching this, not my crummy manual! as a note, you do NOT cut out the area for the doornob/dead bolt with a reciprocator saw like I see people do often in other videos! MISINFORMATION! you use a template and drill only holes. some videos cut out an oval. NO! that will ruin the strength and integrity of the storm door body! I am glad I watched this. mine came with a template but did not say how to use it. saved my door from being improperly configured! Thanks! I am subscribing! :)

[@PeterKasper-q4c]

The video was very helpful, and I followed that rather than the printed instructions. It is definitely a project that will take the average homeowner (like me) longer than the 2 hours noted. However, we are very happy with the outcome and product. The door looks great!

[@rhondarrrhondarr1240]

This video kept me out of divorce court. Thank you

[@Scott32927]

Can’t put into words how helpful this was. I never even looked at the instructions, they were too confusing anyway. Even in a slightly newer model of door, still very accurate instructions. Thumbs UP UP UP

[@JackOfAllTrades2022]

Best directions …ever. Thank you Thank you. Followed step by step and all worked out like it should.

[@justinrichard4190]

Just installed emco 200. got it for around 150 bucks, fits perfectly, installation was smooth. i tried to beat the 2hr installation time, it took me 2 hrs 10 min. LOL

[@milkdud6759]

Should change sales pitch to “5 hour installation”

[@mazdaproro]

On the second day 😤

[@HeISallsome84]

Exactly 😂 talking bout oops free 2hr installation.

[@rinataylor8307]

Over a long weekend … and make sure to get extra gas for your vehicle because for all of the missing parts/instructions, your gunna be making at least 4 return visits to the store where bought. Did I mention to book the whole long weekend off? You’ll need it. And get some Guinness

[@maybachyankeeofficial1132]

3rd hour and now making my second trip to Home Depot 😭

[@fromthefrunchroom]

2nd day. 10th hour 😂😂😂😂

[@markdeane1503]

Thank you. This was well done. Just the right amount of info. Some I&O videos just talk too much!

[@bcbp14]

Could not have done this a quickly without this video. Excellent work.

[@cdbc01]

Great job on the video !!! This made it so easy to do I was able to strip out the old door and install the new in less than 2 hour. The money i save on installing it myself gave me room to buy a much better door.

[@mattemond777]

At about the 16:33 mark you skipped the step where you use the chisel to create the holes for the latches. You mentioned the tool in the beginning of the video. I wanted to see that part of the instructions.

[@positivevibrations.4607]

This guy save me from getting an carpenter! Thank you so much

[@nancytran1957]

Dear Andersen Windows, At 3:08 I attempted this and somehow my hinge is not aligning to where i get that 3/16 inch extension on the top. It's definitely more than that. I just can't seem to get the hinge holes to align with the pre-drilled holes to get the extension on top.

[@Modg23]

Ya they must have fucked up. I just installed mine same problem just installed it as is and went fine

[@perrykaleb6]

I had to re drill the misaligned pre drilled holes

[@ghelley]

Superior to the written directions . Job Well Done 👍👍

[@jbdelaney1209]

Excellent instructional video. I installed a EMCO storm door successfully because of this video. Only suggestion is to not use a white door against a white frame. It would be more effective if there was a contrast of colors.

[@rsmythe9617]

Very helpful video and I would recommend people to follow it exactly as it is much easier to understand than the printed instructions. In my case the opening the door was being installed in was slightly too big and needed 3/8" spacer strips along the top and sides and some other adaptations to installed the piston closer. These fixes were made along the way of following these instructions. It took me much longer than 2 hours but there were two trips to the lumberyard and some table saw ripping involved. If conditions were perfect and you were handy 2 hours would be doable but I would plan on a little longer the first time. End result was good and the Anderson EMCO 400 Series storm door is a good product.

[@juliegemstone9478]

This video was 100% right on every part and made it super simple to install my screen door. Thank you so much I appreciate your help xo

[@BrianSmith-lo3mj]

This video was a lot more helpful than the poor instructions provided with the door. If a picture is worth a thousand words, I'd say the instructions are worth about 10.

[@ThePedub]

Did you get instructions for the frame? I didn't.

[@stevefoley7109]

I would really rather install the door closer on the top portion of the door over the window rather then under the window. Can this be done or is there something in the way inside the upper portion of the door?

[@willytwo53072]

Great video! Why wasn't there a link in the door literature? This video was very difficult to find. Not quite the same as my door, but still very helpfull.

[@mgutjr9984]

I installed an EMOC 100 S+ door in under two hours. This video was super helpful. Thank you!

[@Cr3ater]

I want to thank you for posting this video. I first used the instructions which were very confusing. I thought youtube has everything and there it was!

[@RaysForDays]

Doesn't come with the hardware or spacer clips.... our didn't and multiple reviews say theirs didn't either.

[@andersenwindows]

Hi there! Please call our Andersen Storm Doors support team at 1-800-933-3626 for assistance. Thank you for letting us know about this!

[@burndog155]

What type of drill bits to make the handle holes? Would HSS wood bits work?

[@Colton-colton-colton]

5/16 is what I used and it worked great

[@bradley-sky-watcherlynn2612]

Thank you, could not have installed, without this video

[@ScottAlanAnthony]

I had someone else starting this install and the spacer clips got thrown away. Now I'm completing the install. What's a good substitute for the clips? Anyone?

[@DamnBrother]

A block of wood or a shim. The one on the bottom leaves an 11/16ths in gap from floor to bottom door. The other spacer is a 7/16ths inch gap from the side of the door to the brick mold trim. Hope thishelps. You're lucky I saw your comment before I just threw them away. Lol

[@johnmeade1438]

ExcellenT video Couldn’t install the door without it.

[@stevemckinney5865]

Very good video. It is short, to the point, and will get you over the humps.

[@LordOfTheSteez]

Where can i find a replacement handle for this door, i need one asap!

[@fungiuse]

The DOOR CLOSER is NOT level !!! Question: WHY the door does NOT fully open? It opens only about half way -- Is it because there is problem with the spring in door closer? not long enough ????!

[@joecarroll1512]

Thank you..Thank you..thank you. The instructions that came with the door really suck. If not for this video I would have brought the door back to HD, despite the instructions saying not to. I will buy another storm door soon knowing how easy it was with this video. Thanks again.

[@jbonz500]

It made it easy using the video. Our carpenter doing the porch addition, after looking at the printed directions, said he better do it because it looked like a job I couldn’t handle, knowing my carpentry skill level. My wife even liked my job.

[@fucheduck]

I was noticing this is a wooden storm door. mine is metal. strange it came with wooden drill bits(including the hole drill bit that is 3/4") I am wondering why my door came with odd instructions and odd drill bits that aren't even metal bits.

[@kerryburkey5180]

Unless you have experience installing doors …. Allow 4 hrs for install. Directions are pretty easy to follow but it took my son and I 4+ hrs. But we do have a great outcome 😊

[@klumpus1]

Great video!! Helped me install my 400 series door. Thank you

[@topofdastands]

Im looking for a trick to put the screw cover on the sill plates to hide screws. Maybe heat it so it is more plyable?

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

Prior comment said the following: Hi, l too had trouble installing the screw cover strip. A trick which I found helpful was to align the bottom portion of the strip into the groove and use a flat head screw driver to push in the top. Use painters tape on the screw driver to avoid scratching. This method helps a lot.

[@tommcdonald53]

So much better than the instructions, THANKS,

[@Irish614]

What would cause the door handle to just spin? Our 2 claws are engaged in the door frame, but our door handle no longer works to disengage them.

[@timli5283]

I have a EMCO 200 series storm door and the storm door has been installed successfully, can I mount the closer to the very top of the door instead of lower portion of the door?

[@tiredofit9112]

I have put two of these doors up and both of them were in specs on the measurements and I still had to use the spacer behind the hinge. I do not recommend putting all the screws in the hinge before you see how wide your gap is on your lock side. Both doors did not fit and had to put spacers in and I learned on the first one not to put all the screws in till I knew it was right. The orange spacer fit perfect in the door jam with the door but the door would not lock because the gap was too wide and had to shim it

[@yummak33]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS 100% ACCURATE VIDEO

[@grandpajoe9851]

I need the template for the handle installation, can't find it. How do I get one? Can't find where I can download and print one out

[@lucretiahoverter9486]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much for this. This was just what I needed to successfully install my door.

[@michaelmotorcycle6586]

Thank you for this great video. Made the install so easy compared to written instructions. Best "how to" video I've used.

[@techfordummies6801]

Can I get that template from somewhere I lost my copy and what size screws are needed to bolt all 3 frame pieces down once again lost my installation kit

[@JairoMartinez-hf5vj]

Does that door go mount on the casing or the door jumb ?

[@toroscosmicos9889]

Save yourself the headache and get a Larson storm door.

[@Thedirtyn4rwhal]

My husband installed this door (left handed opening) and our handle has to be pulled up, not down to open the door. Is there a step that was missed or is our latch mechanism faulty? Please someone help…. I’ve waited a year for this door to be put up

[@skyling56]

Good instruction, just install this model. But, can't get the screw cap on. Sure does not look like those. Help, any tips? Thanks.

[@pacificprospector]

This video was very helpful. Thanks for putting it out.

[@robkerf]

Great video, lots of info there. My only gripe is the screw cover trim piece is alot harder to get into the channel than appears.

[@dustycraig2219]

Rob Kerfoot , I agree. Have sore, bloody fingers, and I think I have probably ruined the plastic cap! It simply doesn't go in for me, no matter what

[@sunnybali1696]

Hi I too had trouble installing the screw cover strip. A trick which I found helpful was to align the bottom portion of the strip into the groove and use a flat head screw driver to push in the top. Use painters tape on the screw driver to avoid scratching. This method helps allot.

[@slpss2002]

This video saved the project. May as well wipe your ass with the paper instructions that come with it.

[@NectarHeadz]

No joke

[@LeggoMyLegYo]

Ass is now bleeding

[@tanyalerose3126]

This was a very descriptive video which did allow us to install a storm door in four hours!

[@bluesguitar1973]

LOL. I did it in 3.5 hours. Maybe u can do it in 2 hours the 2nd time you install one. The door hardware took me a good half hour by itself.

[@RandomThoughts65]

Like most other say the written directions are difficult. Took me just over 3 hours, it could be done in 2 or less on another another install but I kept referencing the video. It helps to have 2 drills so there are no tool changes. I didn't have a 3/4" bit but the handle installed fine with 1/2" holes. After reading reviews and comments I am concerned about the rotting, hopefully it doesn't happen to me as the door is on the east side under and eave.

[@beckywetzel3083]

This video was extremely helpful.

[@worldwide846]

You all are awesome was scared of the lock mechanism but it work out fine Thanks

[@romanhare-hoagland4066]

This is a great video I installed the same door it came out with perfection

[@jayjaykingbee5566]

In the required tools section it says you need a file, (didnt use,) and a chisel, (didnt use) I bought these items specifically for installing this door and didnt even need them. The file may have been to smooth out the holes drilled for the lockset, but the holes are covered by the brushed nickel hardware so any jagged edges will be hidden, and the chisel i presume is to deepen the slot through the striker plate to the wood, allow the deadbolt to go deeper. Seems its unneccessary, they need to update the instructions, theres enough steps in the installation to make it pretty time consuming without making a separate trip to the hardware store for a chisel that wont ever see the light of day. Other than this the install went well; one thing they didn't mention: once the hinge rail is mounted to the door, it extends past the top and bottom, so if resting upright, it becomes necessary to prop the bottom of the door up to avoid having the bottom of the rail getting bent and crushed, so if you are putting it in the rough opening and then have to take it out again possibly to install a spacer or too change the handing to the opposite side, or for whatever reason, then you need to have a couple chunks of 2×4 on the ground where your welcome mat would ordinarily be to rest the door on. Also all the foam pads and those orange things are fine but I found it more helpful to have someone hold the door in the opening while you take a few steps back and look at the gap on the latch side,, then visually judge is it even all the way up and down if the gap tapers badly or is really wide then the door isn't sitting correctly in the opening, and needs to be adjusted. Also note where it says UNpainted or PAINTED screws, they are identical except for the paint, this will save you from having to remove and swap out if you used one where it should have been the other

[@tluns810]

Great video and excellent marketing tool.

[@adamh9271]

This also works for a 2000 series door. Not sure why they only made videos with this and 3000 series. The written instructions are useless.

[@perrykaleb6]

I love how in my paper instructions it tells me not to wipe the low e glass, just to spray it and dab it with a cloth to remove excess cleaning solution. Then Anderson puts paper stickers on the side with low e coating... so adhesive glue is ok for the low e coating, but not wiping it with a microfiber towel? you try removing sticker residue by just dabbing it.

[@perrykaleb6]

@Morgan I actually work in doors and windows at HD. And the 100 series emco and 200 series emco composite disintegrated after about 6 months to a year for most customers. But haven't had anyone complain on the aluminum self storing 2500 series. That's what i put up.

[@perrykaleb6]

@Morgan they are a bit pricey. Hit up the reduced tag bay in the millworks department from time to time. I see the 2500s get reduced all the time at my store. Mine didn't sell and it went through the reduce process and didn't sell so they were gonna trash it and I asked to keep it. Sheesh 300 for a storm door I sure cant afford that. 😬

[@MWall711]

Thank you. Directions worked perfectly.

[@andersenwindows]

Happy to provide help!

[@kailu07]

I need the rain cap extension but the video didn't mension it at all. Now it's too late. Too dad!

[@darksoul0013]

I lost my template and I have to wait 7-10 business days to receive it in the mail. Should be able to just email me it

[@Foralittleboy]

Thank you. This video is so well done.

[@damon6717]

Thank you! Finally got two doors on, one left handed and one right handed. Took me about a month though.

[@deliphd]

It was very detailed in a "Good Way" TU

[@TheNYgolfer]

Left out one critical part. The wind chain.

[@inaziormz8213]

Great tutorial thank you very much!!

[@inobaebee]

I try showing my dad how to do this way but his ass is old and grumpy thinks he's always right. Now our door looks so weird and it's constantly makes noises every time we open and close it until his fav son came and said same thing as me and he agrees. 🙄

[@mattmccarthy8993]

Worst doors I ever purchased . Looked good for a couple years . Than the doors started to rot from the inside out about 6" from the bottom . I am on my second set and these are doing the same thing ? Six doors total all the same .?? They Suck !!

[@imas3ngoi]

Mine didn’t came w the bottom clip

[@russbonneau9152]

great doors and video but mine warped at the top and i went through hell with their international warranty department.

[@victorhernandez3215]

Awesome video!

[@robbybudhu9077]

solid solid solid great video on top of it.

[@SerpentOfTheWound]

Don't buy a wood core door! If you're lucky, they'll last 5 years...and by that I mean after five years you'll know complete destruction is imminent. No matter how well you caulk(I even caulked the windows shut!) they'll get water/moisture in them and slowly disintegrate. I bought one of these Emco doors and they are no good. I don't know the core construction, but when they start bulging - could be anywhere - you'll even end up seeing the aluminum being eaten up(not rust). Is an acid formed? Idk, but that would be my guess. I'm looking at replacing with an Anderson 2000 series all-aluminum door. Wish me luck!

[@teefrankenstein4340]

Excellent video thanks!

[@jarednims2256]

I just bought a 2000 series door. The door is metal, it comes with a 13/16” paddle bit that’s made for wood. 😑

[@busaboi4669]

This helped me thanx!👏👏

[@agontop1]

Absolutely perfect install video.. Thank you for this!!

[@henryecheverria239]

Gracias felicitaciones y siempre adelante

[@FIREME]

that was a lot of work!