The Bilco Company has enhanced its stakWEL® Window Well System, a modular system of units that are stacked together to accommodate virtually any foundation depth. The new design features high-density polyethylene inserts that add strength and rigidity to withstand adverse freeze/thaw and site-settling conditions. Inserts also simplify the backfilling process and lock modules together to create a cohesive window well assembly.

The interlocking modular design of the stakWEL® Window Well System makes installation fast and easy. Th e modules simply slide and mate together, with a slot-and-tab interface that ensures proper alignment and a secure installation. Mounting flanges are supplied with anchor holes that allow them to be quickly fastened directly to a foundation wall or window buck. Once installation is complete, the stakWEL® is designed and tested to withstand even the most severe soil loading conditions to ensure superior performance.

The stakWEL® Window Well System, which can be used with both utility and egress windows, meets building code requirements for emergency egress in finished basement areas, including Section 310.4 of the Uniform Building Code and the 2009 International Residential Code. Its innovative design features a built-in grip/step that facilitates a safe exit and eliminates the need for a fixed ladder.

Constructed of corrosion-resistant high-density polyethylene, the stakWEL® is impervious to soil and moisture conditions. It will not rust, rot, or discolor, providing a maintenance-free alternative to builders and homeowners. The stakWEL® comes in a neutral driftwood color and features a pebbled interior finish that will compliment the interior of any home. As with Bilco’s other window well – ScapeWEL® – the stakWEL® transforms basements into valuable living space, resulting in increased square footage for the home. It lets in a tremendous amount of light, making the basement appear as comfortable as any other room on the home’s main level.

Bilco’s stakWEL® Window Well System is part of the company’s complete line of code compliant basement egress products that also includes the PermEntry® Basement Entrance, ScapeWEL® Window Well System, and Ultra Series, Classic Series Steel Sided and Sloped Wall Basement Doors. The basement doors and PermEntry precast concrete stairwell work in tandem to facilitate direct basement access.

The Bilco Company is ISO 9001 certified and has been serving residential and commercial building markets for more than 80 years. With headquarters in West Haven, Connecticut, Bilco has manufacturing facilities in Trumann, Arkansas, and Zanesville, Ohio, and an international network of sales offices, dealers, distributors, and representatives.

For more information about Bilco’s stakWEL® Window Well System and other basement products, please visit www.bilco.com, call (203) 934-6363 or email bilco@bilco.com.