Although the basement is placed below the level of the ground many basement types provide an opening window that faces the soil on the other side.
Diy basement window covers.
One little flaw of this material is that it is not strong enough when someone steps on it.
Diy basement window well cover plans.
Buy the plexiglas metal grate.
In the diy basement window covers plexiglas can be used as a protective sheet to the cover frame.
It will be hard to find materials that are used to make this well cover.
Measure the window well for a cover measure the width of the window well at both the front and back where it touches the house.
Then measure from the side of the house to the outside edge of the window well in at least two places.
There was nothing commercially available in this size so i built it myself.
Creative designs of basement window covers for your diy project.
It is supposed to give a good movement of fresh a.
It is cheap for one to make such kind of a well cover.
I needed a large window well cover to protect a below grade window and for egress.
Note the widest width.
There are some wells that need basement covers.
Rather than spending money follow the instructions below to make your own covers.
While covers are available in many kinds of styles the costs are all comparable often over 1 000.