Product Overview
Safeguard your basement window openings from hazardous fall liabilities and harsh seasonal debris using the Rockwell Egress Window Well Cover (44 in. Projection). Engineered by Rockwell from high-strength, premium polycarbonate resin, this clear safety shield acts as a robust protective dome over your below-grade window cavity. It blocks heavy winter snow accumulation, sweeping fall leaves, and outdoor rainwater runoff from filling your egress well while allowing beautiful, maximum natural sunlight to stream unobstructed into your lower-level basement living spaces.
Premium Safety & Structural Strength
Safety and structural resilience are core to this design. Capable of supporting heavy weight distributed across its surface, this clear dome keeps children, pets, and wildlife from accidentally tumbling into deep open window wells. Simultaneously, it remains exceptionally lightweight from the inside out, ensuring it can be effortlessly pushed open from below to meet all strict International Residential Code (IRC) emergency rescue escape guidelines.
Product Specifications
- Model Number: CR-6644
- Target Fit Dimensions: 66 in. Total Back Width x 44 in. Outward Projection
- Material Structure: High-Impact, Heavy-Gauge Clear Polycarbonate Resin (UV-Protected)
- System Compatibility: Designed for exact integration with the Rockwell 66 Series Egress Window Well system
- Safety Class: IRC Code Compliant Emergency Push-Out Safety Cover
- Application: Weather Shielding, Yard Fall Protection, and Basement Window Maintenance Insulation
- Brand: Rockwell
- SKU: ROCKWELLCOVER
- UPC: 1501195
Key Maintenance & Weather-Proofing Notes
- Fast, Tool-Free Egress Escape: The clear shield sits flush and stays firmly weighted in position on top of the composite window well framing lip without locking clips or complicated latch pins, guaranteeing immediate emergency escape capabilities.
- Thermal Insulation Bonus: By keeping freezing winter wind drafts and snow loads trapped out of the window well basin, it functions as a secondary insulation barrier, helping lower structural heating bills for finished basement bedrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can a grown adult safely walk or step on this polycarbonate cover? While these heavy-gauge polycarbonate domes are highly shatter-resistant and designed to stop accidental yard falls by children or pets, they are sloped window shields and should not be used as an active walking surface or path tread.
- Will this clear plastic turn yellow or brittle in direct sunlight? No, absolutely not. The structural polycarbonate sheets are chemically infused with elite UV-inhibiting stabilizers during extrusion. This prevents the cover from clouding, hazing, cracking, or yellowing under intense summer sun exposure.
- How do you properly clean the window well safety dome? To maintain crystal clear light transmission, avoid harsh chemical sprays or abrasive scratch pads. Simply spray down the exterior with a regular garden hose to wash away loose autumn dust and leaves, or wipe down with a soft microfiber rag, fresh water, and mild soap.
Available for yard pickup or flatbed jobsite trailer delivery from Rice Lumber Company in Shelburne, VT.