Many homes have basement windows that are below finish grade. There should be "window-wells" around these windows that, besides creating a place for the windows to open into, keep the ground from impacting the wood trim and other window components. These window wells should be kept free of dirt, debris and vegetation----or the covered wood components will be subject to Rot and/or infestation by wood destroying insects.
Homeowners rarely keep these window-wells free of vegetation and debris and hidden damage is common.
What do your window-wells look like?
Charles Buell
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