However the potential for someone or something to fall into the well isn t always mitigated with a diy window well cover.
Diy plexiglass window well cover.
It will definitely help you save a lot of time and effort.
Apr 14 2018 in this video i used 3 4 emt to make a window well cover frame for my rockwell egress window well.
If this is what you need a well covering for then you will want to make or buy a covering similar to those.
Even the thickest plastics will eventually become brittle and break down.
Covers made of plastic will break down over time due to the sun s powerful ultraviolet light.
I used clear corrugated greenhouse roofing to allow light.
Shape products plastic window well cover.
Remove the cover from the window well.
Stores usually sell plastic covers that are designed primarily to keep water out especially in case of storms or floods that can ruin basements if the water is left unchecked.
Diy plastic window well cover plans.
You can use a plastic to make a well cover.
Place a 2 inch x 4 inch scrap beneath the plastic under one of the marked pieces of tape and drill a hole slightly larger than the diameter of the screws supplied with the cover.
Are covers necessary for window well.
There was nothing commercially available in this size so i built it myself.
Item 122888 model ww5838umb.
If you stay in a hot place this kind of a well cover will wear easily due to the weather.
Window wells are a great thing to have in your house.
Diy window well cover will help you out a lot when you get to cleaning your basement window well.
I needed a large window well cover to protect a below grade window and for egress.
Should a child pet or friend stand on the cover.
Like we discussed before the purpose of a window well cover is a quick and easy solution to minimize or stop water intrusion from the window well.
Well a simple cover that acts as a roof and diverts the water outside of the window well is a good one.
These are the best in places where there is no hot sun.
The scrap wood helps prevent damage to the plastic as you drill.
It s designed to fit around basement windows providing a space.