Drain Tile In Window Wells

Window wells should always fit tightly against the basement wall.

Drain tile in window wells.

The house was built in the 40s and the interior drain tile is a recent enhancement. In the case of window wells the water is drained to the weeping tile system at the base of your foundation wall. I have a drain tile system around the interior of the basement walls but no drain around the exterior. With a proper window well cover and drain in place your window well will be protected and dry.

Drains can be connected to interior or exterior drain tile or can be run to daylight where a proper slope exists. Install a drain pipe to carry the water into the gravel layer. But remember that the windows weren t meant to become dams and if water simply won t drain from the wells anymore you may be faced with installing drains to take the water somewhere else. Pea stone or pebbles are sold in off white colors accented with yellow tan or brown with varying shades of tan and caramel for.

As your house settles window wells can become misaligned with the foundation. The window well drain installation process augering method step 1. Both drain applications involve a drain pipe to channel the accumulated basin water to a designated drainage point. Auger a hole down to the gravel layer surrounding the weeping tile step 2.

Decomposed granite is normally gray as well but has streaks of silver and white for visual interest and is available in many different sizes. I show you how to install a. Most types of drainage gravel are available in many different colors and sizes with the exception of gray crushed rock. Window wells attach to your home s foundation around ground level windows to prevent water and soil from getting inside.

Of course some home builders will take short cuts with window wells and install them without drains. The window well drain may be linked into an existing drain tile system or directly into your sump pump to redirect the water out and away from your home. During some recent heavy rains one of my window wells filled with water which started coming into the basement through the deteriorating window. When you want to install a window well start by digging holes around the window for the well and a drain so it doesn t fill with water.

If this happens the window well may need to be dug out again and a new well attached to the home.