Window Well

Really good looking solution to a problem. Great design and great taste. Keep up the good work.

Rob

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It looks really good. My question is …...... It does not look like you used a pressure treated wood. Isn’t it going to rot soon being on the outside and the bad weather that you have out there? Just wondering.
Luba

Looks good Zuki. Nice home improvement.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Nice solution to another otherwise an eye sore problem.

Apply a couple coats of exterior waterproofing finish (available from any home centre) (or make your own: http://tinyurl.com/6qdean) and that should take care of untreated wood.

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Classiest one of its kind I’ve ever seen. :-)

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very nice!! and we are planning on putting a mini garden between 2 of our window wells but they will need some type of border to keep the dirt from going into them—- this will be perfect. I’m going to copy the idea!!

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It’s a bit too much wood for me. ( nicely done though)
I think I will do mine with landscaping stones and a bit of mortar.

Cheers

Bob

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Tks all

Luba, I choose not to use PT wood in any of my projects because of the chemicals contained in the wood. Besides having to take additional precautions when handling the wood, I am concerned about possible leaching and those who may touch the completed project. The two most popular ingredients in PT wood are ACQ and CA . . . both of which are registered pesticides in Canada.

Instead I use either a mixture of Soy oil or Olive oil with some activated charcoal. The oil soaks into the wood providing a barrier against moisture. Some time ago DW found a link explaining how activated charcoal can be used as a wood preserver. I would post the link, however in the great computer crash of 2008 (when DW’s computer took a dive) much information was lost. I know that there are “natural” wood preservers out there, but this has worked for us so far.

We also use the same mixture for a waterproofing.

MsD . . . you are going to have to speak to DW and get approval :-).

Oh . . . forgot to mention that the material used for the frame was 2×8 construction grade spruce. The boards are 1×6 non-PT decking boards.

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Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Hi Zuki;

Nice job. Great solution.

Lee

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definately an improvement.
I’m curious about your oil/charcoal mixture as a wood preserver. what type of ratio do you use for the mix?

very cool…thanks for all the extra picts…like the curve in the final product…

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Darryl . . . I dont really have a ratio. I usually 1/2 fill a butter tub container and empty 1 activated chacoal capsule and mix. The oil turns greyish in colour.

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It looks great!

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This is such a great idea! Love the homemade preserver!
I guess a lot of people from GT will come and check this thanks to DW and MsD!

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