Adding egress window to basement

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a wooden box sitting in the grass next to a window

While in the process of finishing our basement we decided to add an additional bedroom to the space. In order to consider this a bedroom we must first provide a secondary exit point for safety. By eliminating the sealed glass block we can do just that. The beginning. A simple basement glass block window with a simple window well to start with. New window was purchased to determine the size of the new opening. Always remember to account for new frame in addition to window size befor…

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an open window in the ground next to a brick building with gravel and rocks around it

I couldn’t find any premade window wells that I liked, so I decided to create my own. A lot more work, but I think they turned out really well and thr lighting helps make them feel less creepy at night and also helps with visibility for them so no one falls into them.

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a house that is in the grass with some plants growing out of it's side

As a first step in our egress window project, I excavated a 4 foot wide slot for the window well and planned to line it with 4x6 pressure treated. That would give me room for the code required 3 foot...

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an outside view of a house with steps leading up to the front door and windows

Check out these gorgeous Andersen double casement windows in custom built landscape block wells we installed for our customer in Minneapolis. This blends into the landscaping seamlessly. We can do the same for you! We install all year round! Call us, and we would be happy to discuss your egress window well options. 763-267-3891 http://egresswindowsminneapolis.com

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an open window in the side of a house with dirt on the ground next to it

Cook Bros. Arlington, Virginia - basement, below grade window, egress window, egress window well, Virginia, well, added benefit of emergency stairs to climb

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a fire hydrant sitting next to a pile of rubble in front of a house

While in the process of finishing our basement we decided to add an additional bedroom to the space. In order to consider this a bedroom we must first provide a…

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there is a small window on the side of this building that looks like it has been built into the ground

Any thoughts on this? The contractor who built this home was concerned about the buyers small children possibly falling into the basement egress well. He considered a gate but felt the location of the AC condenser…

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