How To Make Wood Window Well Covers

Some diy designs of basement window covers.

How to make wood window well covers.

Use poly carbonate pvc or wood and make the perfect sized covers. Keep in mind these waterproofing coverings require both a top covering section and a base section for the covering to attach to usually with rubberized edges that act as seals. Apr 14 2018 in this video i used 3 4 emt to make a window well cover frame for my rockwell egress window well. There was nothing commercially available in this size so i built it myself.

I needed a large window well cover to protect a below grade window and for egress. Plexiglass on wood or metal. I used clear corrugated greenhouse roofing to allow light. Two have a child try to open it the grate by standing inside of the well to make sure that a child can open it.

The shape of some window well covers helps keep them from bending so make any cuts as small as possible. The best is to get make a metal or plastic frame and fasten the plexiglass cover on top of it. If it passes all 3 test you have successfully installed an egress window well cover. If you buy one of the window well cover products such as maccourt it comes with all the necessary accessories to install it fully.

One run a sprinkler over it the grate and make sure no water goes inside the well. It is not going to be strong when someone steps over it though. We trimmed only the back flange by drilling 1 4 inch holes at the corners of the notches and using a hacksaw to trim the flange so it slides into the window recess. A basement window cover or window well cover can be built using different materials and styles.

The best window well coverings you can make are plexiglas or a similar material as long as you have the tools to cut it. You can follow the following designs as a starter. Make a diy window well cover at home under 10. 12 creative plans added.

Three open it by standing beside the grate outside.