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Window Well Experts has taken delivery of a brand new CNC machine that will allow larger window well cover sizes and shorter lead times for all customers. Window wells are an architectural feature that allows rooms built below ground level to still receive natural daylight, preventing the kind of ‘cabin fever’ isolation that individuals can…

Water, water everywhere… and it’s leaking into your basement! 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. Flooded Window Wells More often than not, it’s a call to our experts by a frustrated homeowner…

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…

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…

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 –…

How do I install the 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. However, it would be best to have a permanent marker, a drill, and a screwdriver. The manufacturing technician will mark the protective film on your cover approximately where the…

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 (brand name Lexan®).  We use UV treated plastic to prevent yellowing, cracking, and breaking under heavy snow and ice loads. …

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…