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This home owner in Leverett, MA had an issue with here bilco door leading to her basement. It was very old, rusted, and even had some holes in it. It not only was letting in more air than normal but also could be letting in insects and rodents. So the only thing to do was to replace it. After putting the new door on, we re-concreted the space for a nice clean look. Now this home owner doesn't have to worry about that old bilco door anymore!
This homeowner from Groton, CT called us hoping that we would be able to help her. She had a window well for the window that led to her crawl space. Open metal window wells let leaves and debris collect in them. Rain gets in, and water from over flooding gutters cascades into the window wells. Weeds grow in the window wells since they have no bottom, and mud splashes up against the window glass. And let’s face it - they are ugly! Results - Constant maintenance, far less natural light to the basement, and they are ugly!
We had the perfect solution for this customer -- the SunHouse™ Basement Window Enclosure! The window enclosure is a bright color and has a bottom to reflect much more light into the crawl space. The bottom prevents weeds from growing and mud doesn’t splash against the windows. SunHouses™ have a sturdy matching clear cover to keep rain and leaves out, and it keeps the wind from blowing against the windows.
Door Install at bottom of basement hatch steps to make your basement and floors warmer.
These home owners in Manchester, CT Called us out to fix a problem they had in their basement. The problem was they had no door at the bottom of the bilco in the basement! This is not good because it lets in humidity and water that could lead to serious problems in the future. To stop this from happening in the future, we installed a steel insulated door. First thing we do is frame out the opening for the door. Next step is to install the door and make sure it is level and plum. Then, we air seal the gaps between the door and framing. The last thing we do is trim the door so it looks great. Now these home owners will not have to worry about water coming into the basement from this door again!