Egress Window Well

[fishhuntwork]

I'm installing an egress window well and I was wondering how many screws do you need to attach the well? I spoke with the inspector and he said he likes Tapcon screws. I currently have 5 on each side of the well. In my eyes that is enough with the well surrounded with dirt.

[chad austin]

Your safest bet would be to contact the inspector, you've already raised a red flag saying "the inspector said he likes Tapcon screws". He probably likes "to see a certain number of Tapcon screws" as well.

[Surface Tension]

Dirt will be pushing inward from the sides.

Did you get and instruction sheet?

If you have a 6' well you have 16" spacing right now. I think your a hair shy but you should have two fasteners at the top and bottom so add those if you haven't. Its not going to hurt to add a fastener between the ones you have now.

Its a 15 minute job and one that can't be done after you backfill.

Good Luck.