Window leaks are commonly caused by the absence of plastic window well covers that prevent rain water from reaching them. These are very inexpensive and well worth the expense.
The most common source of a window well leak is the ground sloping in toward the house. Make sure the ground next to the wall and the base of the window well are sloping away from the house, away from your window. If the water runs toward your window, it will probably end up in your basement. Adding a window well, properly graveled and drained, with the fill dirt sloping from the wall, will usually solve the problem.
Seams around window frames may also let water in. Caulk these with silicone or polyurethane sealant.
Another common source of window well leakage is a mulch pile deep around the window. This holds water in the area after a rain and lets it keep the wall moist for a prolonged period of time. Replace the mulch with topsoil and slope away from the home.
As always, I wish you good fortune and success solving your waterproofing problems. Take a deep breath and try not to get discouraged if things don’t go quickly and easily, as is often the case. Don’t take it personally. Remember, nearly every solution which now exist was acquired by trial and error by someone who was frustrated before you. Persevere, you’ll get the job done and feel very good about it.
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