Installing Egress Window In Basement

Requirements vary based on where you live so look up local codes.

Installing egress window in basement.

You can solve the problem by cutting a large opening in a basement wall and adding a window that meets code requirements for egress. Dig an oversized window well outside where you will add the window. Rent a concrete saw with a diamond blade. Measure down from the joists to locate the height of the bottom cut.

You ll find contractors willing to do this work often for between 2 000 and 3 000 or you might consider doing it yourself. Outline your proposed basement window size frame with masking tape on the wall to. The priority is to create a safe below ground level space outside the window for easy entry and exit. Measure and mark your cut on the.

An egress window installation especially one in the basement will require excavation grading and drainage systems. If you are installing an egress window in a basement to comply with your building code there are specific requirements you ll need to meet. Determine how large your egress window needs to be. The egress window must open into a window well outside the foundation that must be at least 36 inches wide and provide at least 9 square feet of space when the window is open.