zeitgeist57 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) As part of my home remodel, my wife and I had an egress window installed at the front of our house. The opening is appx 46" by 44", surrounded by capstone pavers. Fortin Ironworks wants a flippin' fortune to make a metal grate. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=693&pictureid=7300 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=693&pictureid=7299 Ideally, we want as much light to come in as we can. I'd like to have a metal grid ( without a plexiglas cover) that could support the errant footstep or rodent...it's a decent fall. Any suggestions for someone that can do this would be GRATE. (/horatio) Edited September 3, 2013 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 PM Sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Cheapest way: Take some chicken wire and cut out a sheet bigger than your opening, and lift the pavers up 1 paver and smash chicken wire between top pavers, DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Some expanded metal should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I buy a lot of metal from these people. They have some nice decorative material. http://www.mcnichols.com/products/perforated/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Whatever you have it made from it needs to be light weight. You have small kids in the house. In the event of another fire a big heavy grate could cause that egress to become a cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Fortin wants to charge me a few hundred for the grate. Zoinks, scoob! At this point I'd be inclined to get some angle iron and metal grating...AND BUY MYSELF A WELDER. Paid for in full with the first job! In the event of another fire :no: Ugh...perish the thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 What is the landscaping around the walls going to be? maybe put bushes around it. Or little decorative fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 What is the landscaping around the walls going to be? maybe put bushes around it. Or little decorative fence. It faces west, and we would like to get as much sunlight as we can, as we've finished that room in the basement and want the kids to play in it. The amount of afternoon sunlight down there now is amazing; for being a cold, dark basement for the past 52 years, now you can be down there without turning on a light. Therefore, any landscaping will be low, like some small hostas. Any thoughts to polycarbonate or plexiglas? Something custom, maybe with a couple of bars across the middle to provide some support if you step on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 It faces west, and we would like to get as much sunlight as we can, as we've finished that room in the basement and want the kids to play in it. The amount of afternoon sunlight down there now is amazing; for being a cold, dark basement for the past 52 years, now you can be down there without turning on a light. Therefore, any landscaping will be low, like some small hostas. Any thoughts to polycarbonate or plexiglas? Something custom, maybe with a couple of bars across the middle to provide some support if you step on it? http://www.customplasticsfargo.com/products/window-well-covers/acrylic-egress/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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