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Window Wells in Colorado

Window Wells in Colorado

Window Wells in Colorado If you need a window well that will stand up to the cold Rocky Mountain weather, you need to call Window Well Experts. With almost half a century of experience, all under the same ownership, Window Well Experts offers elite quality and customer service at very reasonable prices. Because window wells…

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3 Things to Know if Your Window Wells Need Replacing

3 Things to Know if Your Window Wells Need Replacing

Short Answer: A successful window well replacement starts with finding the right size well for your basement window so that it fits properly and directs water away from the foundation. Local building codes also play a role, especially when the basement is used as a bedroom, and the well needs to meet egress safety standards….

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Ways to Beautify Your Window Wells and Landscape

Ways to Beautify Your Window Wells and Landscape A window well is a great way to protect your basement from water damage and debris, but it’s also a frequently overlooked way to beautify your home. At Window Well Experts, we haven’t overlooked the aesthetic qualities of window wells. A window well lets natural light into…

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Egress sized Atrium, Metal wells

Flooded Window Wells – what do I do?

Water, water everywhere… and it’s leaking into your basement! Flooded Window Wells – what do I do? This is not a sight that anyone wants to see when going down the basement stairs.  Sometimes it’s a once-in-a-blue-moon freak storm situation where this has not happened before, sometimes it’s a recurring headache with every single heavy…

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Acrylic vs. Polycarbonate UV Resistant Window Well Covers

The Benefits of Polycarbonate Window Well Covers As with anything that you use, it’s the durability of the materials that makes all the difference!  Inferior materials give an inferior result. Upgrade your window well covers with polycarbonate for unbeatable strength and long-lasting durability. Unlike acrylic (Plexiglass), which is prone to stress cracking and lower impact…

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Aluminum Window Well Grates

Aluminum Window Well Grates

Let’s Talk Metal! Have you been making do?  Making do is ok for a stopgap measure, but is it safe? Aluminum grates are ideal for egress and larger size window wells. Their lightweight assures that your family can escape from a hazardous situation in your basement and allows for municipal code compliance, yet they are safe to walk on…

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Basement Finishing & Egress Window Well Installation

Basement Finishing & Egress Window Well Installation

Renovated basements can be a great addition to your home. But, problems there can significantly decrease your property’s value, while cost-effective finishing work can add livable square footage, vastly increasing its value. The costs of this significant improvement project can be substantial. The national average price for a basement remodeling project can reach $2,436 –…

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How to install window well cover

How to install Window Well Covers

How do I install a Sloped or Flat cover? Is it easy? How long will it take? Our Sloped and Flat Fabricated Style Window Well Covers are easy for the average homeowner to install. The only tools needed are a permanent marker, a drill, and a screwdriver. Our instruction sheet has the approximate locations for the clips shown on…

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Sloped Low Profile Covers – Get Light in your Basement!

Sloped Low Profile Covers Our Sloped low profile covers are a great way to let the light shine in your basement!  Unlike many mass-produced window well covers, our sloped covers are made of nearly indestructible polycarbonate.  We use UV treated plastic to help prevent yellowing, cracking, and breaking under heavy snow and ice loads.  We…

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The Amazing Atrium Dome

We encounter a wide variety of windows and window wells and not-quite-usual installation circumstances here at Window Well Experts. A common window installed in new construction and new egress installations is a crank-out or casement window. This style of window has some great advantages, like the opening mechanism is easy to reach and operate, and…

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