Light well cover for your home

A light well has the task of providing light and fresh air in the basement rooms and at the same time creating a sufficient distance between the ground and the window. An additional task can be to protect against pressurised water. A watertight light well is installed for this specific purpose. Whereas light wells used to be concreted or bricked, glass fibre-reinforced polyester light wells are now available.

Features of a light well cover

A decisive feature of a light well is the Light well coverwhich determines the supply of light and fresh air. It also represents an important burglary barrier. So that the Light well cover To ensure that the cover can withstand break-in attempts, retaining clips are fitted to the cover from the inside.

Another very important task of a Light well cover is to keep out dirt, dust and vermin. Otherwise, garden waste, leaves, dead small animals, cobwebs and much more would be left behind in the event of insufficient Light well cover into the light well, for example due to wind. The deposition of such organic materials can lead to very unpleasant odours in the cellar. In addition, deposits and soiling in the light well can lead to reduced rainwater drainage from the light well. There is therefore even a risk of the cellar flooding. In addition, wind blows dust, cobwebs and other debris from the light well directly into the cellar when the cellar window is open.

It has become clear that the right and good Light well cover plays an important role. An additional cover is fitted to the cellar shaft, which has a very fine-meshed grille. In this way, air and light can pass through unhindered, but dirt and vermin are effectively kept away from the light well and cellar window. It is important to use high-quality materials. Stainless steel has proven to be the first choice. It makes a visually appealing impression, is weather-resistant and stable.