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Egress Window Excavation and Installation
Egress windows not only allow a safe, dependable exit in the case of fire, but also give your finished
basement natural light and confortable ventilation. Whether installed in a family room, bedroom, or home office, we
have a Egress window solution that will work for you.
Most municipalities are now requiring Egress windows or doors for habitable rooms in basements without existing
below grade egress doors or windows in place. Our Egress window systems comply with the
International Residential
Code (IRC) 2006 Egress code (Section R310).
The following photos show how we perform the addition of an Egress window into your existing home.
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| We first start by excavating an area around an existing basement
window between 4 and 8 feet in depth depending on the depth of your basement.
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| Next we begin removing the existing window from both inside
and outside of the home. We try to maintain the existing width of the original window as to now comprimise the
structural integrety of the home.
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| After placing dust shields in the basement, we use diamond bladed
saws and impact hammers to remove the existing concrete blocks of the basement wall below the location of the old glass block
window. We remove enough of the original wall to fit the new Egress window.
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| We then fill in the existing concrete block with mortar to anchor the
pressure treated lumber frame that will go around the new Egress Window.
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| The Egress window is now installed into the frame, sealed with
foam and caulk, and trim is applied to the exterior of the window (not shown) to give a nice exterior appearance while allowing
the window to be weather tight.
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| Finally we install a wellcraft window well with either an optional polycarbonate
or steel grate cover, although no cover needs to be installed. The wellcraft wells have integrated steps to allow compliance with
federal safety and building codes.
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