Custom Window Well Covers

1. First, You Should Decide What You Want To Accomplish.

• Keeping debris, animals, or water out of the well
• Protecting children or pets from an open well
• More natural light or better airflow in the basement
• Meeting egress code requirements

2. Match the Cover Type to Your Goal

• Sloped, Flat, or Bubble covers: best for weather and debris protection
• Atrium and Super Slant covers: best if you have a window that is above the lip of the well.
• Metal grates: best when airflow is the priority, highly recommended for decks and patios
• Custom covers: best for irregular shapes or oversized openings

3. Choose the Right Material

Our polycarbonate covers support up to 400 pounds, include UV protection, and will not chip, break, or fade. Metal grates hold up to 100 pounds per square foot. All covers are built to your measurements. View our Measuring Guide or call our team, and we will walk you through it.

View our Measuring Guide for step-by-step instructions before you start. Measure the opening from outside edge to outside edge, both width and depth. If your window well is round or semicircular, measure the widest point and the depth from the wall to the front of the well. If your basement window extends above the rim of the well, note that measurement too, as you may need a bubble cover or another option. Before we build your cover, we will ask you to confirm your measurements one more time to make sure everything is right. If you need help at any point, call our team, and we will walk you through it at no charge.

Polycarbonate covers block debris, rain, and snow while letting most of the natural light through. Metal grates provide constant ventilation and up to 70% light transmission. Both are custom-built to your measurements.

Weight capacity varies by style. Sloped, Flat, Grate, and Super Slant covers hold up to 400 pounds. Atrium and Bubble Dome covers support up to 150 pounds. Metal grates handle up to 100 pounds per square foot, depending on the grade desired.

Many of our covers meet basement egress requirements if you already have a code-compliant egress window well. Our aluminum grates are compliant with most standard egress window wells. For larger wells, we can add an escape hatch so the cover opens from the inside for emergency escape. If your basement window serves as a code-required emergency exit, contact our team before ordering. For more information, browse through the IRC Building codes here.

Here is a quick video on how to install sloped and flat window well covers.

We are happy to email installation guides for any other cover style upon request. Our team is always available to answer questions.