How to Close & Remove a Window Well and Egress Window

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We took the camper out for a fun weekend away, as we’re trying to savor this last bit of summer. Click through to tour Mill Road by the talented team at W Design Collective…

Remove Window and Window Trim

Setup Your Workspace

1

Emmett removed the window and window trim. He also removed the top portion during demo to cover with stucco.

2

Close & Seal Window Opening

Next, we needed to close and seal the window opening, while keeping structural integrity.

3

Waterproof the Wall

Emmett rolled this foundation waterproofing over all of the cinder blocks with a paint roller, then he used a brush to thoroughly cover the corners and edges.

4

Backfill the Well

Before you can begin filling it, you’ll need to dig 6″ below the window opening, then fill that with a 6″ layer of gravel.

Finishing Details

Setup Your Workspace

5

Emmett set a rebar frame, then poured concrete flush to the existing patio.

I hope in the rare chance you ever need to close in a basement window and are looking for a DIY solution, this post will come in handy.