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1. What's the best way to install
a Lux-Right™ areawall?
2. Where can I purchase your
products?
3. What is your warranty for
galvanized areawalls?
4. Which of your Lux-Right™ areawalls
meet egress code?
5. Do you have egress ladders
and covers?
6. What material is your Lux-Right™
areawall product line made from?
7. What are your sizing recommendations?
8. You have more choices than
anyone else, what's the reason for so many different style
and sizes?
9. What can I do to reflect more
light in and dress up the appearance of my egress window
well?
10. I've seen areawalls with
steps built in. Do you offer such a product?
11. What's the purpose of the
double bead your literature refers to?
12. Do you sell to the public?
13. Can you ship UPS?
14. Are any of your areawalls
in kit form?
15. How long will your galvanized
Lux-Right™ areawalls last?
16. Does St. Paul Corrugating
offer a basement window?
1.
What's the best way to install a Lux-Right™ areawall?
Areawall integrity is largely dependant on proper backfilling.
Please reference our installation instructions for factory
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2.
Where can I purchase your products?
Our products are available through building material dealers
nationally. For a local reference please contact us and we
would be happy locate either a stocking or special order dealer
near you. Top
3.
What is your warranty for galvanized areawalls?
We like to say our areawalls will outlast your building.
Technically, we have a 30 year limited warranty. Please contact
us with your concerns. We expect you to benefit from our
worry free quality for many years. Top
4.
Which of your Lux-Right™ areawalls meet egress code?
Egress code as defined by the International Code Council
pertains to a standard set of dimensions that are adopted
and interpreted locally. Always consult your local building
inspector for the exact requirements for your area. All
our Lux-Right areawalls will meet or exceed local and national
egress codes when ordered according to the IRC2003 guidelines.
Please don't be misled into thinking another companies areawalls
have a unique feature to qualify for egress. Egress code
is simply about measurements. Top
5.
Do you have egress ladders and covers?
Yes. Please see our Spec-Info Areawall Selector for additional
information on our Life-Step™ ladders and Safe-T-Guard™
bar grates. Our new Safe-T-View Covers are
available for all egress size window wells. Click to link to our dedicated www.safeTviewcover.com.
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6.
What material is your Lux-Right™ areawall product
line made from?
Thank you for asking! Since areawalls are buried in the
ground in a variety of soil conditions it is important to
have confidence that they will withstand the rigors of four
seasons as well as less than ideal backfilling procedures.
Galvanized steel is still the most cost effective and durable
material for window well applications. We also offer
a roll-coated pre paint white option at additional cost. Remember,
the amount of galvanize (zinc) coating is the sole determinant of any
steel product longevity. Please see our Areawall Comparison
literature for more information. Steel thickness must be
appropriate for the dimensions required. Lux-Right™
areawalls are made from prime steel in thickness of 20 to
16 gauges depending on grade designation. All Lux-Right™
areawalls are G-90 galvanized. Unlike plastic areawalls
that become brittle with age or wood that will rot over time,
steel areawalls will not burn like vinyl siding. Ask about
the differences.
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7.
What are your sizing recommendations?
After checking for egress compliance we recommend to size
the areawalls width to have a 3" overlap on both sides of the masonry opening.
Window buck mount require actual hole to hole measurements.
Vertical height is determined by the finished grade allowing
for suitable slope away from the foundation for water management.
Please order enough areawall height to have 10-12" below
your window sill and 2" above your finished grade.
See our Installation Instruction for more information. Top
8.
You have more choices than anyone else, what's the reason
for so many different style and sizes?
We manufacture more sizes and styles than anyone else simply
because we have been making areawalls longer than anyone
else. Regional differences in building codes require us
to make the product that fits your need, not simply the
few sizes that we want to offer. Top
9.
What can I do to reflect more light in and dress up the
appearance of my egress window well?
There is a growing trend towards larger
basement windows that enhance basement livability. Options
range from do-it-yourself painting, factory option roll coated pre-paint white finish, or the simple to install high quality scene
called Window Well Pictures. Top
10.
I've seen areawalls with steps built in. Do you offer such
a product?
Yes. In fact we originated the concept back in the early
80's. Not only does our Terrace Step™ areawall have
built in safety steps, it is the only product on the market
that meets both the full 36" projection requirement
of the IRC2003, and also does not have to be assembled by
the end user. Remember that egress code suggests 36"
projection out from the foundation. Egress ladders can project
3" into this dimension but the bottom of the window
well must still meet this 36" dimensional requirement. Does your
window well meet this code? Top
11.
What's the purpose of the double bead your literature refers
to?
In addition to making our wall stronger against the pressures
of backfilling and frost heaving, our double bead makes
for safer handling of the product. See Areawall Comparison
for more Lux-Right™ differences. Top
12.
Do you sell to the public?
No. Our products are only available through your local building
material dealer. This website is offered as an information
resource to all users. We do welcome suggestions and feedback
from our contractor and do-it-yourself friends. Please use
the contact us link to share your thoughts with us. Top
13.
Can you ship UPS?
Yes. Although very few of our products
meet UPS size requirements, we strive to find the most cost
effective means to ship all orders. Top
14.
Are any of your areawalls in kit form?
No. due to the structural demands of backfilling and active
soil conditions, we do not believe in job-site assembly.
Frost heaving can wreck havoc on under designed or improperly
installed areawalls causing kit walls to "pop". We strive
to provide you a lasting manufactured product that doesn't
require you to finish our work. For example, our Terrace
Step areawall is delivered to you as a once piece spot-welded
finished unit making for the strongest step wall available.
"No assembly required." Top
15.
How long will your galvanized Lux-Right™ areawalls last?
A very long time. Since we innovated the galvanized metal
areawall over seventy years ago, many of our products are
still in the field confirming the value of galvanized steel
as a proven material. Products with less zinc coating will
not stand the test of time. Paint is not zinc. Plastic
becomes brittle over time. Compare warranties for the real answer.
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16. Does St. Paul
Corrugating offer a basement window?
No. We've resisted getting into the window business simply
because there are so many quality windows on the market today.
In addition, we have several OEM window manufacturers as customers.
We produce products that work with all manufacturers window
systems. Top
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