There was nothing commercially available in this size so i built it myself.
How to make wood window well covers.
Make a diy window well cover at home under 10.
Two have a child try to open it the grate by standing inside of the well to make sure that a child can open it.
Some diy designs of basement window covers.
12 creative plans added.
Diy window well cover made from 2x4.
One run a sprinkler over it the grate and make sure no water goes inside the well.
Apr 14 2018 in this video i used 3 4 emt to make a window well cover frame for my rockwell egress window well.
A basement window cover or window well cover can be built using different materials and styles.
If you buy one of the window well cover products such as maccourt it comes with all the necessary accessories to install it fully.
Keep in mind these waterproofing coverings require both a top covering section and a base section for the covering to attach to usually with rubberized edges that act as seals.
You can follow the following designs as a starter.
We trimmed only the back flange by drilling 1 4 inch holes at the corners of the notches and using a hacksaw to trim the flange so it slides into the window recess.
Although factory structured covers are largely available to order it is not a mistake to customize your own cover designs in a do it yourself project.
I used clear corrugated greenhouse roofing to allow light.
If it passes all 3 test you have successfully installed an egress window well cover.
I needed a large window well cover to protect a below grade window and for egress.
It is not going to be strong when someone steps over it though.
Use poly carbonate pvc or wood and make the perfect sized covers.
The best is to get make a metal or plastic frame and fasten the plexiglass cover on top of it.
The best window well coverings you can make are plexiglas or a similar material as long as you have the tools to cut it.
The shape of some window well covers helps keep them from bending so make any cuts as small as possible.