Window Well Covers
Custom-built on site on G.E. Lexan. Supports 800 lbs, lets in 98%+ light, anodized aluminum frames that won't rust. Lifetime guarantee.
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Custom-built window well covers, made on site in your driveway. Built to 800 lbs, 98%+ light, anodized aluminum that will not rust — backed by a lifetime guarantee.
Every cover is measured, built, and installed by Well Covered technicians — never subcontracted. Look for our Well Covered vans in your neighborhood.
Everything custom, code-compliant, and built to last decades of Chicago weather.
Custom-built on site on G.E. Lexan. Supports 800 lbs, lets in 98%+ light, anodized aluminum frames that won't rust. Lifetime guarantee.
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Code-compliant egress wells for basement bedrooms — engineered for safe escape and inspector-ready installs.
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4-, 5- and 6-ft ladders meeting IRC code for egress wells 44" or deeper. Strong, anchored, built to last.
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Raise wells above grade to stop seepage and erosion, or replace failing, rusted wells with rugged new steel.
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EnergyStar low-E + argon, tie-slot mounting, sash pre-installed. A clean, weather-tight upgrade for any basement.
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We'll measure your wells on site and recommend the right fit — no pressure, no obligation.
Request a free estimate →Four situations we see on almost every street in the Chicago suburbs.
Spring snowmelt and heavy Chicago rains fill open wells fast. Once the water rises above the sill, it leaks past the window and into your basement.
Every fall, open wells fill with leaves that trap moisture against the frame. A custom cover keeps them out so you're not cleaning wells on a ladder each October.
Winter drifts pack into uncovered wells, block daylight, and freeze against the window. A lifted cover sheds snow and keeps the egress path clear.
Frogs, chipmunks, and rabbits fall into open wells and can't climb out. Our 800-lb rated covers keep critters out and keep kids and pets safe from a nasty drop.
A family-run Lombard crew that's custom-built covers on site since 2001. Real lifetime guarantee. No imitations.
Rusted, flooding, unsafe wells transformed — usually in one visit.
Two decades of reviews from real homeowners across the Chicago metro.
"Showed up on time, measured everything, and built the covers right there in our driveway. They look amazing and feel rock solid."
"Our old wells were rusting out and flooding the basement. Well Covered replaced them and added extensions — totally dry through spring storms."
"BBB A+ for a reason. Honest quote, no upsell, and the lifetime guarantee gave us real peace of mind."
"Lets in tons of light and our dog can't fall in anymore. Exactly what we wanted."
"The egress ladder install was fast and inspector-approved on the first visit."
"Family business that actually acts like one. Worth every penny."
Serving DuPage, Will, Kane, Cook, Lake and McHenry counties from our shop in Lombard.
Naperville · Wheaton · Aurora · Elgin · Joliet · Plainfield · Orland Park · Hinsdale · Downers Grove · Elmhurst · Geneva · Lombard · Glen Ellyn · Schaumburg · Arlington Heights · Oak Park · and 250+ more
Every cover is quoted based on the size and shape of your specific well, so pricing is per-home rather than off a chart. Estimates are free and done on site so we can measure and check drainage while we're there. Ask about our neighborhood discount when we do several homes on one street, and remember the lifetime guarantee — you buy the cover once.
Yes. Our G.E. Lexan covers are rated to support 800 lbs, so it's fine if a child, an adult, or a heavy snow load ends up on top. That load rating is a big part of why we recommend Lexan over the thin stock plastic covers you see at the big-box stores.
For rain, snow, and debris — yes. The most common cause of basement window leaks is water pooling in an open well until it rises above the sill, and a properly fitted cover stops that at the source. Covers complement, not replace, proper drainage: if your well already has grading or gutter issues, we'll flag those too.
Yes. Every cover we install on an egress well lifts off from inside without tools, so a person in the basement can exit through the window in an emergency. That's an IRC egress code requirement, and our covers are built to meet it.
Under current IRC code, egress wells 44 inches deep or deeper require a permanent means of climb-out — a ladder or built-in steps. We install 4-, 5-, and 6-foot ladders anchored to the well itself.
Stock covers rarely fit older Chicago-area wells — the sizes are close but not exact, and gaps let in leaves, snow, and critters. We build each cover on site to your exact well opening, so it sits flush with no gaps and doesn't blow off in a storm.
Most covers are built on site in your driveway and installed in the same visit. Extensions, ladders, and basement window replacements can also usually be handled the same day, depending on what your wells need.
Six counties across the greater Chicago metro: DuPage, Will, Kane, Cook, Lake, and McHenry. Full town list is on our service area page.