Moisture control
Window well leak repair
Window well leak repair fixes water entering around basement windows by clearing or adding a drain at the bottom of the well, installing covers, regrading, sealing or replacing the window, and connecting the well drain to the drainage system.
- Typical time
- A few hours per window.
- Repair or replace
- Drain and cover; replace rusted windows.
Window wells without drains fill with water like a bucket and push it through the window frame.
Old steel basement windows often rust and leak.
Window Well Leak Repair at a glance
- What it is
- Window well leak repair fixes water entering around basement windows by clearing or adding a drain at the bottom of the well, installing covers, regrading, sealing or replacing the window, and connecting the well drain to the drainage system..
- Service category
- Basement Moisture Control
Signs you need leaking basement window help
- Water stains below a window
- Standing water in the well
- Rusted window frames
- Leaves and debris in the well
Quick answers
Window Well Leak Repair: the short version
How long window well leak repair takes
A few hours per window.
When leaking basement window can wait, and when it can't
Before heavy rain.
Fix or replace leaking basement window?
Drain and cover; replace rusted windows.
Why leaking basement window happens
Clogged or missing drains.
The work
How window well leak repair is done
- 1
Clean and inspect
Debris removed; drain checked.
- 2
Drain and cover
Add or repair a drain; install a cover.
- 3
Seal or replace
Seal or replace the window.
What moves the price of window well leak repair
Driven by wells, drains and windows.
- Number of wells
- Drain work
- Window replacement
- Covers
Window Well Leak Repair: common questions
Do window well covers help?
Yes, they keep rain, snow and debris out of the well.
Where should a window well drain go?
Down to the footer drain or interior drainage system.
Service area
Window Well Leak Repair across the Mahoning Valley
Related
Services often paired with window well leak repair
Yard Drainage, Grading & Downspouts
Yard drainage keeps rain and snowmelt away from the foundation: extending or burying downspouts, regrading soil to slope away from the house, and installing French drains or catch basins where water pools.
Learn more
Interior Drainage Systems
An interior drainage system (interior drain tile or French drain) is a perforated pipe installed in a trench along the inside perimeter of the basement floor.
Learn moreGuides
Reading on leaking basement window
Call about a leaking basement window
Clogged or missing drains.