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Window Well Products
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WEIGHT |
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(Width x Height x Depth) * |
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Terraced Window Wells |
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92" x 40" x 54" Top |
4135 |
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82" x 40" x 40" Bottom |
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(Large Terrace) |
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74" x 40" x 44" Top |
2985
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64" x 40" x 34" Bottom |
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(Small Terrace) |
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Standard Window Wells |
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68" x 72" x 40" |
2520 |
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68" x 28" x 40" Extension |
950 |
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68" x 14" x 40" Extension |
480 |
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92" x 40" x 54" |
2300 |
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92" x 20" x 54" |
1150 |
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82" x 40" x 40" |
1835 |
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82" x 20" x 40" |
920 |
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74"x 40"x 44" |
1675 |
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74" x 20" x 44" |
840 |
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64" x 40" x 34" |
1310 |
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64" x 72" x 34" |
1675 |
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54 x 72" x-32" |
1590 |
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54" x 64" x 32" |
1270 |
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54" x 48" x 32" |
1060 |
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54" x 12" x 32" Extension |
270 |
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42" x 44" x 18" |
800 |
*Width and Depth(distance from the foundation)
are inside dimensions.
**Will meet code for 94 UBC egress requirements. One delivery charge per TRIP applies on all window well orders.
Window Well Grates
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92" x54" with door |
| 82" x40" with door |
| 74" x44" with door |
| 68" x44" with door (shown) |
| 64" x30" |
| 54" x32" |
| 42" x18" |
Ladders
Window Well Ordering Procedures
Placing your order:
Window Well orders may be placed by calling our office at 303-791-7571 or
may be faxed to 303 791 7995 and the delivery date will be confirmed by
telephone. Lead-time required for scheduling is approximately one week.
All of our prices include installation. There is a trip charge, determined
by location. The charge is per delivery, regardless of the number of wells
you have ordered, as long as the total order does not exceed the capacity
of our truck.
Choosing the right window well:
First consider the size of your window opening and where your finished
grade will be. Order a window well that is wide enough for the opening and
tall enough to allow for at least 4” below the window opening and enough
height to be at or above your finished grade. Next you need to determine
how many (if any) “egress” window wells will be required.
Virtually all jurisdictions have adopted the 1994 Uniform Building Code.
This code requires at least one window well meeting “egress” requirements
be installed on all unfinished basements and also requires an “egress”
window well on all finished bedrooms. An “egress” window well “must
provide a minimum accessible clear opening of 9 square feet, with a
minimum dimension of 36”, and any vertical depth of more than 44” shall be
equipped with a permanently attached ladder or stairs.” The window wells
we provide that meet egress requirements are designated on all of our
literature.
Many of our window wells can be “stacked” for additional height. As an
example, if you have a 6o window requiring 72” in width and you prefer a
vertical well, two of our 74 x 40 x 44 window wells can be installed on
top of each other for 80” in overall height. For taller foundations, there
are extensions available for some wells, and a third piece can be used for
height when installing a terraced window well. There are many choices
available for garden level heights as well.
If you are having trouble finding a size that will suit your needs, please
don’t hesitate to call. We can often help find solutions to very
interesting problems.
Hanging Instructions:
When placing your order, it is important for you to tell us where you
would like the well hung in relation to the foundation wall, (i.e., to top
of foundation, 6” down from top of foundation). If you have a varying
grade, stepped foundation, or brickledge requiring multiple heights; a
blueprint or drawing of the house with height instructions can be faxed to
our office, or you can make a mark on the foundation with waterproof paint
or marker. Fax order forms are available upon request.
If grates will be ordered later, if possible, consider lowering the window
well to below top of foundation to avoid having siding or brick set
directly on the window well. When the size of window well opening is
changed, grates have to be custom manufactured for the new opening size
which can postpone delivery and requires a 30% surcharge.
If casement windows are to be installed, and grates will be needed later,
install window well high enough to allow for window to be opened. Maintain
adequate clearance for grate to fit.
Contact Information:
There are many variables that can be encountered when arriving at a
jobsite. Many are simple questions or situations that can be easily
resolved by the project superintendent. So that we can make EVERY effort
to complete your window well installation as scheduled, we ask that you
leave a contact phone number (preferably a mobile or pager number) in case
we encounter a problem while on your project.
Delivery:
Our window wells are delivered on tandem trucks equipped with five-ton
cranes and A-Frame stabilizers. Our trucks are approximately 30 feet long
with a 22 foot wheel base, and require a MINIMUM turning radius of 25
feet. The trucks are 8 feet wide, and require 14’ height clearance. Our
trucks are extremely heavy (up to 55,000 pounds) and can not be driven
over sidewalks or driveways or into soft soil or mud. We need to have
adequate “stable ground” to set up for installation and good access for
passage around the foundation when required.
The crane is located center rear of the flat bed and has a 26-foot reach
(effective side reach approximately 21 feet). We have one truck with a
reach of about 30 feet that should be requested when required. For
distances greater than 30 feet, we can schedule a larger crane. Please
contact the office for pricing. In some instances, crane services can be
avoided by allowing us to work WITH your excavator during backfill. We can
generally confirm a time “window,” either morning or afternoon to do this.
For unusual orders or difficult locations, a pre-installation jobsite
visit by one of our drivers can be arranged by calling the office. If
there are any low lying power lines or any other concerns about clearance,
please let us know in advance.
Installation:
Window wells are equipped with straps and/or brackets (depending on the
style of well) which are mounted to the outside (one on each side) of the
window well. Anchors are set in the foundation and the straps or brackets
are bolted to the foundation. Wells often can be installed on foam core
foundations but require special hardware and should be discussed when
placing your order.
The foundation should have forms removed a MINIMUM of 24 hours prior to
window well installation to allow adequate cure time, longer in winter
months because of cold weather.
Excavation:
It is necessary to have a minimum of 12 inches MORE than the given depth
(distance from the foundation) of the window well you have ordered. The
excavation should also be at least four feet wider than the window well to
allow for hardware installation. When preparing for terraced window wells,
please remember that the upper piece is significantly larger than the
bottom and excavate accordingly. Of course the excavation needs to be deep
enough to accommodate the height of the well you have requested.
We will do our best to install your window wells as scheduled. For us to
do so, it is important that your jobsite be adequately prepared. In the
event we do have to return to install a window well, it might be as long
as a week before we are able to return to your jobsite. Further, an
additional delivery charge (according to location) will be assessed.
The drivers and assistants have a full day of work allowing for normal
installations when they leave each morning. If your window opening has had
loose dirt fall back into it, they do have shovels on the truck and will
do some digging, however we charge per hour for this service. If
the excavation is inadequate and our drivers anticipate it will take more
than an hour to dig and if other arrangements can’t be made, they will
have to leave and your job will have to be rescheduled.
Taking care of your window well:
Although our window well products are constructed with 4,500 psi concrete
and are fully reinforced, it is necessary to be particularly careful when
backfilling to avoid direct equipment contact with the window well. This
will avoid unnecessary chipping, cracking, and scarring of the area well
walls. Also use care when tamping and compacting. Additionally, the
anchors we use are rated to greatly exceed the weight of the window well
we have installed, however they will not support vehicular traffic and are
not suitable as a platform for scaffolding.
Accessories:
We provide grates and ladders for most of our window well products. Our
ladders have been designed to provide a low profile and are made of formed
rebar. The ladders are mounted securely to the window well. Our grates are
constructed of a welded angle iron frame with an expanded metal surface
and are delivered to you painted black. Grates that are made for window
wells suitable for egress come with a 36” x 36” hinged door. The demand
for grates is normally seasonal and can sometimes require as much as 6
weeks for manufacture. Please keep this in mind when considering your
needs for inspections, closings, etc.
Our commitment to you:
These ordering procedures have been written in an effort to provide you
with product satisfaction, on time installation, and to provide everyone a
SAFE working environment.
Again, we will make EVERY effort to complete your installation as
scheduled, and to meet any initial scheduling requests if proper lead-time
is allowed. We understand you are trying to coordinate multiple trades and
will work with you as much as possible to help you achieve that end.
All of our products and installation are fully guaranteed and we maintain
a responsive service and warranty department. Our goal is to provide you
with the finest precast concrete products, friendly customer service and
dependable delivery and installation.
Please ask about our other Home Builder products including splash blocks,
haunches and piers. We also have numerous masonry products such as wallcap,
column caps, quoins, and keystones.
Delivery Charges Apply,
Call for more information.
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