Centennial, Colorado
Window Well Replacement in Centennial, CO
Window well replacement in Centennial often starts with a basement project. When you finish a lower level here, the city expects a real escape route, and an old, shallow or rusted well can stand in the way. We replace worn wells with code-ready Boman Kemp, Rockwell or custom timber wells.
When Centennial Homes Need Window Well Replacement
Centennial only became a city in 2001, and it takes in neighborhoods like Southglenn and Castlewood. Whatever the age of your home, a window well lives a hard life. It holds back soil on one side and catches snow, rain and leaves on the other. Once a well rusts, bows or pulls away from the foundation, it stops protecting the window and starts steering water toward it.
The ground doesn't help. The Colorado Geological Survey calls expansive soil Colorado's most significant geologic hazard, and clays under many Front Range communities can swell up to 20 percent when wet. Add spring storms, snowmelt and freeze-thaw cycles, and a tired well gets pushed, cracked and filled with water year after year.
Water on the sill
Puddles form against the window after storms or snowmelt instead of draining away below the gravel.
Walls bowing inward
The sides lean toward the window, a sign that wet, swelling soil is pushing harder than the well can resist.
No way to climb out
A deep well without a ladder would be hard to escape through if someone needed to get out fast.
Rust along the bottom
Corrosion where the metal meets gravel and soil, often with holes that let dirt slide into the well.
Window Well Replacement Options for Centennial Homes
Every option below can be paired with a cover and proper drainage. We help you pick what fits your basement plans and your yard.
Boman Kemp Window Wells
Boman Kemp galvanized steel wells come in egress sizes, a dependable fit for Centennial basement finishes that need a code-ready escape route.
Boman Kemp window wells
Rockwell Window Wells
Rockwell stone-look composite wells make an egress opening facing a patio or side yard look finished instead of utilitarian.
Rockwell window wells
Timber Window Wells
Custom timber wells can be built to the exact size of an odd or oversized opening, with a warm look that suits landscaped backyards.
Timber window wells
Window Well Sump Pumps
When water keeps collecting in a well, a window well sump pump or improved drainage moves it away before it reaches the glass.
Window well sump pumps
Egress Window Installation
Turning a basement room into a bedroom? We cut or enlarge the opening, install the egress window and set a properly sized well around it.
Egress window installation
Covers, Grates and Locks
Covers, grates and locks keep out snow, leaves, kids and pets, while egress-rated covers still open from below when they need to.
Window well coversCentennial Basement and Egress Rules
Centennial builds to the 2021 International Residential Code. Its basement finish guide is direct: basements and basement bedrooms need an emergency escape opening, and when that opening sits below grade, the guide calls for a ladder so someone can actually climb out.
That means a window well is often part of a bigger project. If you're finishing the basement or adding a bedroom, the window and the well have to work together as an escape route, and we take care of the planning and permits for that work.
For a straight swap of an old well, the answer can depend on your address and what else is changing. We confirm what Centennial requires during your free estimate and explain it in plain terms, so there are no surprises later.
Around Centennial
Southglenn, Castlewood and the Rest of Centennial
From Southglenn to Castlewood, Centennial basements face the same Front Range routine: heavy spring snow, quick melts and freeze-thaw swings that work the soil against foundation walls. A well that was fine for years can start leaning or flooding after one wet season. We look at the well, the drainage under it and the window behind it, then recommend the fix that solves the real problem.
Centennial at a Glance
- Incorporated2001
- Building code2021 International Residential Code
- Basement egressRequired for basements and basement bedrooms (city basement guide)
- Below-grade openingsLadder required
- Neighborhoods includeSouthglenn, Castlewood
How Window Well Replacement Works
1
Free estimate
Call or send photos of your wells. We measure, check drainage and talk through options and pricing.
2
Planning and permits
We take care of planning and any permits your project needs before work starts.
3
Remove and replace
We dig out the old well, set the new one to your foundation and add gravel for drainage.
4
Finish and clean up
Covers, ladders or grates go on, and we backfill and clean up so your yard looks finished.
Window Well Replacement FAQs for Centennial
Does Centennial require egress for a finished basement?
Yes. Centennial's basement finish guide says basements and basement bedrooms need an emergency escape opening. If your current window and well are too small, we can install an egress window and a properly sized well as part of the project.
Does my Centennial window well need a ladder?
The city's basement guide calls for a ladder when the escape opening is below grade. We make sure the well we install gives a clear way out and meets the requirement for your home.
Can I replace just the well and keep my window?
Often, yes. If the window is in good shape and the opening isn't changing, we can swap the well, fix the drainage underneath and add a cover. We'll tell you during the estimate if the window should be replaced too.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, financing is available on approved credit. Ask about it when we come out for your free estimate.
Ready for Window Well Replacement in Centennial?
Call (720) 675-9339 or request a free estimate. We'll look at your wells, your drainage and your basement plans.
Serving Centennial and Nearby Communities
We also replace window wells in these nearby areas: