Episode 024 1995 - 96 Season
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Michael Holigan: Jim, it looks like you've got a totally different type of window well. Can you describe to me why you designed it like this?
Demonstrator: Well, the window well was designed as an alternative to using corrugated metal, as uh, to aid in escape out of the basement in an emergency. It meets the new egress codes for escapability as well as it's design to let a vast amount of light into the basement.
M.H.: So you could break out, you could climb up just like a normal staircase.
Demonstrator: Absolutely, absolutely.
M.H.: Instead of a corrugated, where there's no real way to grab hold.
Demonstrator: That's right.
M.H.: How hard is it to install? I notice you got a flange here and...?
Demonstrator: Well the system is completely componentized so it's made of a high-density polyethylene plastic. The side panels are independent of the step panels. So you simply attach the side panels either as a wall mount or as a buck mount. It'll work with a lot of the metal window buck systems with back out screws. You can order it with a wall mount or a buck mount. Just simply attach the side panels and then simply snap the steps on to the back. The steps simply snap into place and then you simply cross pin it with a nail before you backfill.
M.H.: So one person could actually put this in?
Demonstrator: One person can install it. It's about a half hour.
M.H.: You've got a piece here you've cut open. It looks pretty strong. It can handle the backfill, no problem?
Demonstrator: It's designed to handle all of the typical earth soils that you find in the United States.
M.H.: All right.
Demonstrator: Yeah, the structure is designed from a blow molding standpoint so all of the color is integral into the product and the truss design gives the strength of the product.
M.H.: Well it looks a lot better than seeing the metal around the window.
Demonstrator: Well it is a vast improvement in basement weatherbility.
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Jim Gefroh, Les Kaplan
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Episode 024 1995 - 96 Season
| Foam Forms | Ironing Center | Satellite Skylight | Stair System | House Wrap | Ladder Tips | New Appliances | New Window Well | New Tubs | Aerated Concrete Blocks | Video Inventory | Bow Wrench | Kich 'N Komposter | Fiberglass Decking | Mortgage Do's and Don'ts | |
To order a Video Tape, call 1-800-TO-BUILD and ask for Episode #024.