Egress window well covers are the crowning piece of any complete basement egress system, forming a protective lid over the window well below. They function similarly to an escape hatch, as they’re able to be pushed up from underneath. Although they may be the last egress component to be installed, they should certainly not be the least of your considerations, as they serve several important roles.
Egress window well covers:
Prevent injury to both humans and animals from the outside, who may accidentally trip or fall into your egress window well.
Screen out leaves and other debris from the yard.
Deflect wind, water, and weather
Funnel natural light into the window well and egress window
They are often combined with window well grates for additional ventilation and protection.
Window well cover options
Shapes
Egress window well covers can be ordered to fit both semicircular and rectangular well openings of various sizes, and are available in a few different forms.
Flat: Parallel with the ground to inconspicuously blend into landscaping.
Angled: To better divert moisture away from opening.
Bubble/dome: Employed when all or part of the basement egress window sits above grade (i.e. pokes out over the ground outside).
Materials
Window well covers are most commonly constructed from polycarbonate plastic, which is widely used in engineering applications due to its strength, impact and heat resistance, and ability to transmit visible light similar to glass. UV-protective coatings can be applied to screen out harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Window well cover manufacturers
Window well installation from Egress Solutions
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