Window wells offer several benefits to your home. They allow extra natural light into your home’s basement, and they provide an alternate exit in the event of an emergency. Your basement is a more enjoyable place to live; it is also a safer place for your loved ones to dwell. On the other hand, window wells require regular upkeep, frequent cleaning, and, if uncovered, hazardous to people and animals and the perfect place for trespassers to hide. Thankfully, window well covers easily address most of these downsides.
When it comes to window well covers, you have two main options: steel grate covers and plastic covers. Both options come with many advantages, so below is an overview of each to help you determine which type of cover is best for your home.
Steel Grate Window Well Covers
Homeowners love steel grate window well covers because they are attractive, effective, practical, and economical. They offer additional protection to homes against intruders and help loved ones avoid falls and accidents. Steel grates, however, cannot provide 100% protection against the weather and debris. Leaves, water, insects, and other small animals can easily make their way into your wells between the bars on the covers.
Steel grates are easy to clean, are rust-resistant, and will last for years. Despite the metal bars on these covers, they allow plenty of sunlight into basement windows.
Plastic Window Well Covers
Plastic window well covers are a “clear” choice for many homeowners. They are made from durable polycarbonate. This hard-wearing material helps the covers withstand heavy snow and rainstorms, the heat from the sun’s rays, and carries a surprising amount of weight. This means your pets, children, and any accidental missteps onto the cover will not result in a fall. Not only are you protected against accidents, but your home is also further protected your home from unwelcome visitors (humans and critters alike).
These clear covers are ideal because they complement all types of architecture, style, and design for homes. They are both cost-effective and attractive. Additionally, homeowners love this transparent option because it lets the maximum amount of natural light into their basements. There are no metal bars to obstruct the light shining in, which means an extra dose of vitamin D and less money spent on utility bills.
Unlike steel grate covers, plastic covers will protect your wells entirely from the elements. Flash floods, snowmelt, and wind-blown debris will not find their way into your wells, leaving you worry-free concerning leaks, foundational damage, and clearing out your wells.
Contact Windowell Expressions
It’s up to you to decide which kind of window well cover is best suited for you and your home. Whether you choose plastic or steel grate, Windowell Expressions has you covered (pun intended!). We offer the highest quality window well covers and more to help your home be safer, look better, and hide the ugly on your house. Contact Windowell Expressions today to find out more about the products and services we offer!
