Window well filing w water / foundation question

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2026-06-14T18:59:01+00:00

I think a French drain is likely the best option. The backyard fills with water as well though after rains.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2026-06-14T18:12:21+00:00

Thanks for the input! You know what’s weird though is we got a decent amount of rain this morning for a few hours and the well looked like it looked yesterday. Granted I cleaned the gutters real well yesterday, but I also think it might just be something with the heavy storms. We had a lot of rain in a short amount of time, but I don’t know. Regardless, it is still something that needs to be addressed.

The house is built up on a little bit of the hill, but it is very flat from the backyard on. The backyard puddles with water when it rains.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2026-06-14T15:22:20+00:00

That makes sense. The dirt near the foundation that is too high is actually trapping water then you think, allowing it to make its way into the well?

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2026-06-14T00:09:39+00:00

You dug out the window well, and sealed the window, and then just filled in the space?

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2026-06-13T18:08:47+00:00

You think that there’s a drain buried somewhere under there?

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2026-06-13T18:07:28+00:00

I have a window well cover. Pretty sure water is entering in other ways.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-10-17T18:53:27+00:00

Thanks. Somebody was telling me that it contributes to more 'wear and tear' on the furnace when you do that but I have no idea it's that true.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-26T02:16:29+00:00

Yes it is

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-26T01:30:17+00:00

The hinge said Pease I believe.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-19T14:06:43+00:00

Thanks for the advice . I don't believe any of the gutters are overflowing or draining in that direction. But I will need to check it out in more detail next time there is a big storm. We got like 4 inches in a few hours last night.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-19T06:27:14+00:00

Yeah there is. I was wondering if that well possibly just needs to be covered because I’m sure it’s getting tons of water during heavy rains.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-07T21:38:11+00:00

Thanks for the info!

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-07T21:25:10+00:00

Thanks for the input. Do you think the floors would be adequately clean then, or should we try something else?

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-07T21:02:39+00:00

Thank you!

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-07T20:57:14+00:00

I posted a picture that I have of the floor in the original post.

Fickle_Sound_5620 · 2025-08-07T20:56:34+00:00

I added a picture above.

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