window well

The clear space created by a soil-retaining structure located immediately below a window whose sill height is lower than the adjacent ground level.

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I'd never had a problem with water in my window well, so I never thought to clean it out.

Forget it... regret it! Ignoring these little jobs can lead to big trouble

Geometric mean dust lead loadings before cleaning were 43, 29, 308, and 707 [micro]g/[ft.sup.2] in the kitchen floor, playroom floor, playroom windowsill, and playroom window well samples respectively.

Assessment of cleaning to control lead dust in homes of children with moderate lead poisoning: treatment of lead-exposed children trial. (Children's Health)

Topping the window well is a cover that can support the weight of a man while shutting out winter chill and debris, yet is light enough for even children to open and escape.

Windows

Then extend all downspouts several feet away from the foundation, and cover window wells with plastic window well covers.

Tips for successful basement remodeling: why remodel your basement? Well, if you've checked into the price of a new home or addition lately, you'll know why. It makes great sense from both economic and convenience standpoints

Then build a terraced window well to tunnel down as much outdoor light as possible.

Terraced window well

In upcoming issues, we'll show you how to build a window well large enough to accommodate an egress window and how to install the window itself.

Egress Windows

If it comes from outside the window well and enters it where the well is connected to the foundation walls, grade corrections should be made to close any low spots -- a common problem -- and ensure a gentle slope away from the foundation.

How to protect wooden decks De Marne: Grading may solve water issue

The leakage usually occurs at only one or two spots, often at a corner where a downspout has fallen off, along one side of the house where a gutter is clogged, or at a window well. Another sure sign is a damp, inverted-V pattern on the basement wall, which appears when water enters through a hole or crack high on the wall and spreads as it runs down.

Drying up a wet basement

They were until we opened one of the windows to remove the plant material in the window well. We have covers on all the basement window wells.

Water in window wells causes damage De Marne: Fix draft around fireplace

Backflow prevention devices under this program are to address sanitary sewer backups only, not stormwater or sump pump-related backups, where water has entered the basement through foundation cracks, window wells, doors or as a result of an overwhelmed or failed sump pump.

Naperville looking to reduce sewer backups

For instance, to mitigate hurricane damage, businesses should install hurricane shutters; remove dead and diseased trees and branches; and clean rain gutters, outside stairwells, window wells, drain lines, and downspouts.