Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to fix or repair a rusting/rotting window well.
If the well is touching your window buck (the metal frame of your window) which is touching rebar then a slightly larger well must be installed to stop the electrolysis (break the electric current connection). If your rusting well is not touching the window buck than you have a connection inside your foundation from the attachment bolts causing electrolysis. If this is the case it is easier to replace the well then it is to find and remove the offending bolt and the window well will have already suffered major damage from the rust.
Painting (or a liner) will do nothing to prevent the corrosion (and the inevitable collapse) of your window well. The rust will very quickly show through paint, and the fluctuations in the metal because of temperature changes will cause the paint to peel. Once you can see the rust on a window well a large amount of damage has already been done because the rust occurs from the earthside and moves to the visible inside.
By delaying replacement you are risking collapse, which often times results in broken windows and/or water coming into your home.
SavageWindowWells.com
Mylan Savage 801-430-4305
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