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Fixing A Window Well That Leaks Water

Name: Brian  City:

Question: I've got a window well whose rim only goes as high as the ground. As such, when it rains the water flows over the rim and into the well. It appears the well wasn't securely fastened to the exterior wall so there's a small gap between the well and the wall, allowing water through. I was planning to fill this gap by bolting the well to the wall, then using caulk to fill the gap. I was also going to install a plastic well cover, and add some soil around the well to try and divert water away from the well. Is there anything else I can do?

Name: Kim | Date: September 9, 2004, 6:57
Answer: I had this same problem. What I did was make the window well higher. I bought some 12" wide brown tin and cut it to length to fit around the existing window well, then buried 6" of it in the ground around the window well. To finish it off I bought some rubber tubing (the kind used for insulating pipes) and placed it along the exposed edge of the tin. Now the window well is higher and it keeps the water out. It's been in place for 2 years now and works great.