Window wells
The lowdown on window wells: prevention beats repair
Keeping your window wells in top shape
Window wells serve two key roles—they stop soil from pressing against your basement windows and let sunlight stream in. But it’s vital they’re set up right to avoid any water trouble.
A well-fitted window well needs a drainage system to direct water down to your weeping tiles. Often, a good layer of gravel does the trick, letting the ground soak up the rainwater. But if there isn’t a drain in place, you might need some help getting one installed—it’s important to get it done correctly to avoid future issues.
Essential window well maintenance
Revolutionizing window well maintenance with hydrovac
Here at H&N Basement Worx, we’re changing the game when it comes to window well maintenance. By employing the innovative hydrovac process, we’re making the repair and waterproofing of your home’s foundation cleaner, smoother, and less intrusive. This advanced technology allows us to safely excavate around your foundation and window wells without the mess or risk of damaging underground utilities.
Imagine fixing drainage issues, installing waterproofing systems, and cleaning out window wells without the disruption of traditional excavation methods. That’s what we’re offering. Our hydrovac process ensures that your property stays tidy throughout the work, minimizing impact on your daily life and preserving your landscape.
It’s not just about doing the job, it’s about doing the job right, with the least inconvenience to you. With H&N Basement Worx, you’re getting a partner committed to providing you with the best solutions and peace of mind, all while keeping your yard looking its best.
Window wells letting water in your basement? Here's why:
Paper, leaves, snow, or other debris pile up
Check your window wells on a regular basis to make sure they are clean. If the well becomes packed with things like paper, leaves, snow and other things of that nature it will be difficult at best for water to drain away from the window.
Dirt gets into the well and plugs the drain
Soil can enter the well and cause problems if the window well is the wrong size. The biggest problem we see all too often is that the window well originally installed by the builder is not tall enough. They install the bottom of the window well at the same level as the bottom of the window and over time the soil at the bottom of the steel well undermines it and starts to clog up the gravel layer.
Gravel layer becomes plugged
For wells that do not have a drain wet soil can clog up the gravel, and will prevent water from draining. When this happens it’s time to shovel out the clogged up gravel, and replace it with new gravel.
Window well not fastened to the foundation
As the soil around your house settles, or simply due to the ground freezing and thawing over time, the window well has the potential to move and come away from the house. If this happens you will find that dirt will start coming in and clogging up the drainage system. If this happens, the window well will need to be dug out and either reinstalled or a new well will need to be properly attached to the foundation.