Basement Window Well Solutions

For an interior window well drain installation reliable basement services takes the following steps.

Basement window well solutions.

Schedule a free inspection. By hiring a basement waterproofing contractor and fixing these four problems you can prevent basement window wells from flooding the basement. A window well is perfect for allowing extra light into your dark basement and can be opened so you re able to enjoy fresh air. Whether you re a homeowner builder or contractor better basement solutions brings you quality basement window wells and installation.

Our technicians specialize in quality basement window wells that add natural light and aesthetic appeal to any home while complying with egress window requirements. We drill a two inch hole through the foundation wall to the exterior into the window well. The reason you may want a cover for your metal window well is that the window well is simply designed to have problems with drainage and maintenance. A window well is perfect for allowing extra light into your dark basement and can be opened so you re able to enjoy fresh air.

We start by excavating dirt in the window well to approximately 6 inches below the level of the window sill. A window well is a u shaped ribbed metal or plastic product available in most home hardware stores. In some cases window wells also provide an emergency point of egress. The purpose of a metal window well is to provide light into the basement when the window is located below the grade of the home.

Poor installation this is one of the major causes for inadequate window well drainage and water penetration and seepage into basements through the windows. If your home design includes this feature a solution may be to install a cover for your metal window well.