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Where's the window well drain?

A drain is useless if it's buried under dirt and leaves. Four window well drains were completely covered and water was seeping through basement windows. This is home owner neglect at it's finest.

Erol Kartal

Home Inspection Chicago
 
Posted by Erol Kartal on 04/16/2008 08:50 PM   Comments (5)   window well  
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5 Comments on Where's The Window Well Drain?

I see that all the time.

In addition to the drain , those inexpensive clear plastic "windows" that go over the well can really shed away quite a bit of water instead of having it pool up in the window well.  (I"m so happy I now have a walk-out basement..

 

 

04/16/2008 08:58 PM by Brian Luce (Weidel Realtors Doylestown)

Pour them full of concrete and you will not have to worry.lol

04/16/2008 08:59 PM by Greg Hampton North Georgia Mountain Property,Blue Rid (Re/Max Around The Mountains)

People don't realize that simple preventive maintenance is essential for avoiding major problems down the road.

04/16/2008 09:01 PM by Jim Albano (Prudential Damiano Realty)

Hi Erol,  I've seen more basement window wells both full of debris as well as overgrown with weeds and ivy.  It seems to be the LAST thing homeowners take care of, if ever.

04/17/2008 06:44 AM by David Holden DRH Home Inspection Akron, Ohio Summit (DRH Home Inspection Akron, Ohio Summit County Home Inspector)

One of those things we just seem to forget or sometimes don't even know about.

04/18/2008 05:13 PM by Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate (Resh Realty Group)

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