Are your Window Wells Filling with Water?

So your window well is filling up with water, what in the world do you do? We have some easy solutions for you!

First, let’s figure out why your window well is filling with water in the first place. Answer these simple questions before you go any further!

• Do you have a proper drainage in place?
• Is it possible that the drain is clogged?
• Do you have a window well cover? If so, is water leaking through the cover into the basement?

Once you determine what is causing the problem, you can choose which solution is right for you. Here are a few options that will help you solve this issue.

Make sure your window well has proper drainage

Some homeowners overlook installing proper drainage, which could cause some serious issues down the road. Not only can the well become filled with water, but a drainage problem can cause the water to come through the window and into your basement. Then you have a whole other issue on your hands. Take some time to solve the initial problem before it leads to something much more serious.

Check if the drain is clogged from time to time. Not maintaining the window well drain properly can cause it to clog up. Make sure to remove any debris from the opening of the drain such as grass, trash, leaves, and weeds.

If the opening of the drain isn’t the problem, the issue could be underground. When this is the case, a professional may need to be involved.

In some cases, installing a completely new window well drain may be a more cost effective option. Whether the current drain can be fixed or a new one is needed, make sure you add cleaning the window well drains to your home maintenance list!

Another way to keep debris from coming in and clogging the window well is getting a properly fitting window well cover.

Fitted Window Well Covers

The best solution for keeping your window well drain unclogged is by installing the appropriate window well cover.

For this cover, you will need to make sure that it fits your window well exactly for a proper seal. No matter what size your well is, we have a cover to match it!

The covers are made to fit many different styles such as metal, plastic, stone, wood, concrete or composite. This gives you peace of mind knowing that water won’t be collecting inside the well

These window wells are made to last, so there is no need to worry about constantly replacing the cover. You also don’t have to stress about the cover turning yellow from the sun. Our covers are made with Polycarbonate and are treated with a UV film to prevent this!

Unfortunately, the covers from box stores are not the best quality and don’t last long because of the cheap plastic design. Our window well covers are made in the USA and are incredibly strong and durable to withstand the elements.

Because of the slope design of our covers, water and debris will be washed away. The double aluminum design makes it rust-free as well!

Conclusion

1. Clean your drains often, small items like leaves and garbage find their way down the well and can cause unwanted clogging!
2. To keep your window well dry, make sure to look into a window well cover that perfectly fits with your well. Our experts can easily find you a cover that fits the size, style, and design of your well.
3. Yes, it keeps water out but it also keeps debris, pets, and children out of the well too. So it’s not only making your basement water free but making your backyard safe for your family as well!