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Originally Posted by Table 5
That's pretty much why I'm asking here if there are any recommended places to call, as it's not really my area of expertise.
Yeah, that could definitely be a nice option too and what I was initially thinking as I want to make sure as much light gets into the basement window as possible. Is there a place in town that could fabricate something custom with plexi? Although I wonder if plexi would be as durable or be able to handle as much weight if kids start jumping on the thing?
This is the window well btw (picture it without the wood). Id like the grate/cover to be flush to the concrete as possible, and I haven't really seen any plexi options that would do that. (not on google images at least, ha).
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What I would do for that situation would be play off the structure as it is now.
Use some nicer wood to create a lip all the way around for the plexi to sit on. Then drill one or two finger holes to lift the plexi from the top. If you needed to escape the basement in a hurry the plexi is just pushed up from below. It would only be resting in place.
I would try sabic polymershapes in the NE to see what they have available for thicker material - say 1 inch? I know they will cut custom sizes, but not sure if they will bore the finger holes