Then you for sharing I'm about to do a few at my house, I'll be doing basically this, but screwing into wall, adding a cover, and doing about a foot more of gravel in it. Good point about sloping away at the bottom.
This is more of a what not to do when installing a window well than it is a what to do. He couldn’t have possibly done it any lazier. As other people have pointed out, he did not attach the window well to the wall he did not silicone the edges once he attached it Did not talk about putting a cover over the window Well just a sloppy lazy job.
If my ww is 12" high, how deep do I dig the hole? Also, I noticed you didn't screw the ww to the wall? Did you caulk it at all to keep water out? Lastly, how many inches of rocks did you put in? (FYI I have a drainage tile tube that comes out by window)
Thanks for the great question. There was no need to fasten the window well retainer to the foundation because the pressure of the soil keeps it in place, and the climate here is dry with excellent soil drainage, resulting in very little soil movement that might otherwise shift the retainers. If you have a wet climate, poor draining soil, or soil with a lot of movement, I would recommend bolting to the foundation and considering a drainage system for the wells. Good luck!
If there is a lot of rain, you should install a drain at the bottom of the well that funnels the water to the weeping tile at the foundation footing. That is assuming your house has weeping tile, some older ones may not. You may need to talk to an engineer in your area if you need an alternate solution.
Because this house is in an arid region with excellent soil drainage, and it is very unlikely that the land will become so flooded that the water will be above grade. If this wasn't the case it would require a drain down to the weeping tiles. We have had a few heavy rains and snow melts without any problems, so in this unique case the window well performs as needed.
A year later and there have been no problems, the soil in the area is a natural drain. In most locations you would be 100% correct, but there no one uses drains.
Then you for sharing
I'm about to do a few at my house, I'll be doing basically this, but screwing into wall, adding a cover, and doing about a foot more of gravel in it.
Good point about sloping away at the bottom.
Good luck!
Thank you. This will help me greatly. Going to tackle it myself, as I do with all my improvements. 💪 (60, F)
This is more of a what not to do when installing a window well than it is a what to do. He couldn’t have possibly done it any lazier. As other people have pointed out, he did not attach the window well to the wall he did not silicone the edges once he attached it Did not talk about putting a cover over the window Well just a sloppy lazy job.
Thanks this helped a lot!!
If my ww is 12" high, how deep do I dig the hole? Also, I noticed you didn't screw the ww to the wall? Did you caulk it at all to keep water out? Lastly, how many inches of rocks did you put in? (FYI I have a drainage tile tube that comes out by window)
Yeah same problem just looks a little better
I noticed you didn't fasten the window well to the blocks. Any reason? Just curious as I plan on doing this next spring for 6 windows. Thanks
Thanks for the great question. There was no need to fasten the window well retainer to the foundation because the pressure of the soil keeps it in place, and the climate here is dry with excellent soil drainage, resulting in very little soil movement that might otherwise shift the retainers. If you have a wet climate, poor draining soil, or soil with a lot of movement, I would recommend bolting to the foundation and considering a drainage system for the wells. Good luck!
Btw what kind of window is that it doesnt look like a slide one the opens side to side
This window opens from the bottom and swings up.
Would you recommend the same process for the foundation vents, where there is a lot of rain..
If there is a lot of rain, you should install a drain at the bottom of the well that funnels the water to the weeping tile at the foundation footing. That is assuming your house has weeping tile, some older ones may not. You may need to talk to an engineer in your area if you need an alternate solution.
How do you know what height to put the well at?
It depends on the soil and precipitation in your location. Talk to your city building department for the best information.
Y no drainage ???
Because this house is in an arid region with excellent soil drainage, and it is very unlikely that the land will become so flooded that the water will be above grade. If this wasn't the case it would require a drain down to the weeping tiles. We have had a few heavy rains and snow melts without any problems, so in this unique case the window well performs as needed.
You think bricks would work? Let me know plss.
Research retaining walls before committing to using bricks.
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thought i was the only one who noticed
i see nothing?
Nice
Thanks dude.
You didn’t even put in a drain ?
That thing is gonan fill up with water on heavy rains / snow melt and do the same thing lol
A year later and there have been no problems, the soil in the area is a natural drain. In most locations you would be 100% correct, but there no one uses drains.
Very poor installation. Did not screw to the wall and silicone the mating area from water sealing into the well.
People with homes in wet areas and/or with poor soil drainage should take Rob's advise to heart; it will save you a headache down the road.
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