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During a recent\u00a0pre-purchase home inspection<\/a>,\u00a0one of our inspectors, Brett, found a furry friend trapped in the depths of\u00a0a window well. This unfortunate skunk must have fallen in at this property due to a missing window well cover. We quickly sprang into action and notified the Realtors, who called animal control, and got him back to safety. Luckily, the little guy was unharmed, and everyone at the inspection stayed clear of the skunk’s smell.<\/p>\n

A window well is the large opening in the ground that surrounds a basement window. They are usually large enough to let in light, and commonly have a ladder for egress out of the basement. We have seen every kind of window well and some of them can be 6-8 feet deep or more!<\/p>\n

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Common window well style with missing cover.<\/p><\/div>\n

Window Well Safety<\/h3>\n

A missing window well cover is a safety issue that we home inspectors will commonly call out. It may not always seem like the most\u00a0pressing issue to address, but it is an inexpensive fix that can prevent many issues from happening.\u00a0Having animals fall into these holes is\u00a0a somewhat common occurrence, but every now and then you hear a story like this one: Child Transported by Medical Helicopter After Fall Into Window Well<\/a><\/p>\n

So play it safe! Add window well covers for your home and save yourself the future hassle. You can even\u00a0find some aesthetically pleasing ones like these: Pinterest Window Covers<\/a><\/p>\n

For more\u00a0inspection stories for homeowners’ information, follow us on Facebook and check out our Ask Your Inspector<\/a> blog.\u00a0Read more about our Inspection Services.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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