Leaky Window Wells in Alton, IL

Challenge

Leaky window wells caused unwanted water to come into this resident’s home and created even more problems in their unfinished basement.  The homeowners were tired of dealing with water in their basement every time it rained, and they wanted a permanent waterproofing solution.

Solution

Woods Basement Systems installed a WellDuct window well drainage system and WaterGuard in order to prevent their basement from flooding again.

The WellDuct window well drainage system is designed and manufactured to solve problems with leaky window wells.  It includes cleaning out the window well, filling it with clean stone, and installing a grate to drain the window well water to the WellDuct.  The WellDuct system solves water problems and works perfectly with the WaterGuard waterproofing system.

First, the window well is cleared out of all mud and other debris and is then filled with clean stone.  A small hole is drilled through the wall to the inside just below the window sill.  This allows water to drain out of the well and through the small hole.  The water runs down inside the WellDuct track to the waterproofing system, where it is pumped out and away from the home.

The residents were very pleased with the work done by Woods and now enjoy a clean and dry basement.