Questions and Answers for SHAPE PRODUCTS 42 in. x 18 in. x 15 in. Thick & Strong Circular Bubble

A:  That size will work. It doesn't fit in the window, it's just up against the foundation. I have bought numerous and works great for rain or snow.

A:  Product was very well made strong durable we are very satisfied with our purchase. Keeps everything we don't want our of our window wells and we still get plenty of light into the basement. Exactly what we were looking for.

A:  The 42" wide cover should work best for your application.

A:  Add two inches all the way around, if possible, to keep rain, etc., from getting into window well.

A:  I have a 37" window as well, and I bought the 42" window well cover. It works, but it does hang over a bit on either side and in the front. A 39" would probably work as long as it is deep enough to cover the front lip (mine is about 15-16" deep). There are the slightly sloped almost flat covers and the upright ones. It depends on whether there is room against the wall for the upright one. Otherwise, just covering the window well itself with the flat one will at least keep most water out.

A:  At 37" a 42" should work fine, however, you failed to mention the height and depth of the window that requires covering. If it's a standard size the 42x18x15 should work. If it doesn't' work Home Depot is good about returns.

A:  Absolutely. Ours have done a wonderful job of protecting the area around our windows. Hope this helps.

A:  Yes, it does. That was my reason for purchasing it.

A:  Yes, the bubble is designed to shed water away from your window and window well.

A:  If Installed properly, it should deter water from the window well !

A:  this will cover the window well and extend a bit beyond it. if water is seeping in from the area above same it should help.

A:  Check your gutters and also slope some dirt and mulch so the water will drain away from your window well. This cover does a great job keeping water out of the well.

A:  Yes, never had to cut a window well cover, but other plastic products. Make a deep etch, don't try to cut thru. Then bend at the etching, since it is a bubble bend-break in small sections of the etching. may have to etch a few more times.

A:  No, this is brittle plastic and would shatter if you tried to cut it

A:  Altering the cover in any way will void the warranty. If your choice is to alter the cover, a utility knife would be sufficient.

A:  I think a utility knife will not due.

A:  do you have instillation personnel

A:  In my opinion,it can be cut, but not with a utility knife. The window thickness requires you to use an electric saw.

A:  I found a damaged unused cover like this one for a few dollars at a recycling store. No go with a utility knife. Large shears like they use for upholstery, nope tried those also. No go on electric saws, handheld or table top. Nope, chips are flying, glad I wear full face protection and long sleeves. Cracks galore. A "hot wire cutter" is required for acrylics. They are not inexpensive either. $130 & up. A styrofoam hot wire cutter will not work, too large of a cutting area, less heat, so go to the $130.00+ models. For a "one off" item, ehhh, hmmmm that's a lot.

A:  I used 3 inch exterior screws so I passed through my siding and caught the underlying plywood exterior to my home and I siliconed the top and the screw hole to make it water tight. But I might be on the extremely cautious side. The cover is heavy duty and has worked well on days we’ve had 2 inches or more of rain in a day. Don’t buy the cheaper alternative.

A:  I don't secure it. It seems to stay on the window well against the cement.

A:  I installed these with three 2inch self-tapping screws along the top edge.

A:  I have not secured them. I need to have access to the windows. During winds storms a brick holds them in place. My home is brick. When I do attach things to the home I align the holes with the mortar, use a masonry bit and anchors before attaching. Go on YouTube and find the proper way to attach to the building material of your home. Hope this helps.

A:  You can mount it to the house or you can call Shape Products and ask for spring clip mounting hardware and we would be happy to send them to you. The spring clips mount the cover to the window well.

A:  I would not use these on egress windows. They attach to the outside of the house with screws.

A:  Yes, we have them installed for the same purpose, however they are not mounted down. Our mulch covers the edges and we have had no trouble with them coming off the window wells.

A:  Depends somewhat on how you fasten it to the wall. I use a metal tab on the left and right secured with a lag bolt that pivots onto the bubble's edge from outside the edge of the bubble. It would be easy for an an adult with moderate strength to push it out of the way as I have it secured. If you are going to secure it directly thru the edges in several places, it would take considerable effort to force it out of the way. I'm a 75 year old male and I think I could force my way through it under most methods of attaching it to the wall.

A:  I use this on a regular basement window. It is not secured by any adhesive. I use it for rain coming off my roof so it doesn't go in the window well..

A:  I also installed these on my basement windows to keep rain water and snow out of the window wells. I did not caulk or seal (glue) the 3 sides as there is close contact with the existing wall plus the eaves of the roof hang over about 2 feet. I just nestled these in mulch in my flower beds and secured them with heavy decorative rocks. So far so good this winter and we have had a lot of wind driven rain. If your windows are an escape route I would not recommend sealing the "bubble".

A:  You could punch a hand through these window covers I would think and or tear them away from the mountings. I have them and they are so light weight I have to weight them down with bricks so that they stay in place. They are brittle plastic such that if you step on them they shatter. I hope this helps.

A:  No, because then there would be no way to get out if there were a fire. I am pretty sure that it wouldn't be code compliant. They do make ones especially for egress. This one is just for a window well.

A:  Height is 15".

A:  18"

A:  I just went out and measured mine. It's 15 inches.

A:  The height is 15 inches.

A:  This cover can help conserve energy but it will not be 100% air tight, but it can help. I would recommend buying this cover, then use some clear acrylic on the inside. Order some clear acrylic, cut it down to the size you would need to cover the window and use some velcro to attach it. This will help conserve energy. I use this technique for my basement windows. It works great and lets the light in, then in the spring you can take them off and have them set aside for next winter. Here is the link for home depot acrylic and heavy duty velcro. https://www.homedepot.com/p/48-in-x-96-in-x-1-8-in-Acrylic-Sheet-MC-100/202038054 https://www.homedepot.com/p/VELCRO-Brand-15-ft-x-2-in-Industrial-Strength-Tape-90198/202261920

A:  Yes, basically for changes in outdoor air pressure (wind), will help alittle as far as R factor.

A:  yes

A:  It will help somewhat, but it does not add R-value.

A:  You would have to dispute that with Home Depot or the manufacturer if you over tightened the screws and cracked the screw holes then I believe the warranty would be void. But try to return the item to Home Depot they are very generous on returns

A:  The warranty is limited to manufacture defects. Please contact Shape Products, we will need a proof of purchase (receipt), and pictures of the damage. We will assess the warranty claim and get back to you with in 24-48 hours.

A:  Mean there are "EXCLUSIONS", like voids, if product is not installed properly or to the manufactures instructions. Roof covering installed without proper attic ventilation, that will void the roof materials warranty.