window well
Subterranean light access
A window well is a semicircular or rectangular excavation around a basement window, lined with metal, stone, or plastic to hold back the surrounding soil.
It allows light into below-grade rooms and provides emergency egress.
Window wells typically have drains to prevent water accumulation: The window well filled with leaves and needed cleaning.
- basementSubterranean building level
- egressMeans of departure
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- natural lightIllumination from the sun
drainage · storm drain · cover · grate · foundation · escape · safety · safety ladder · underground · sunlight · ladder · gravel · french drain · metal · liner · rain · leaves · debris
- basementsbasement stairs, basement walls, basement door, basement bar, finished basement
- entrancesdoor, doorway, entrance, entry, gateway
- fenestrationawning, casement, sash, mullion, glass pane
- basement waterproofingsump pump, French drain, sump pit, waterproofing, basement drain