DIY Window Well Cover Considerations If you need well covers for your basement windows, you won’t have much trouble finding pre-fab ones, and they usually aren’t expensive. However, if you ...

Conventional metal window wells installed as coverings around basement windows will rust over time, which may compromise the strength of the well and could even collapse under pressure from backfill — ...

Window wells are cut into the ground next to house foundations to bring light and ventilation into basements. That makes sense because most basements are dark and damp. But the name “window well ...

Custom-fit window well covers can help make your home and yard look finished and help prevent a number of unwanted accidents or problems. Window well covers improve home safety, security, and give ...

If your project consists of cutting into the foundation — a licensed contractor should do this — to install a new window and window well, expect to pay at least $5,000.

Q. I'm having trouble with water entering my basement. This only occurs after a heavy rain, and it seems to be coming in from the egress window. I installed a plastic cover over the opening, but ...