Window Wells and Drainage Requirements for Maryland Basements
A basement window well looks simple from the yard, but it has to do three jobs at once: keep soil away from the opening, let an egress window open and close properly, and move water away before it finds its way into the basement. The reason it matters is simple: if the well is undersized, packed with debris, or connected to the wrong drain path, it can create the kind of leak that keeps coming back. An experienced window installation company can confirm whether your e