
Egress window dimensions - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Sep 16, 2008 · I know that an egress window must have 5.7 square feet of open space. Does that mean the window itself must be atleast 5.7 square feet, or that the exit space when the window is open …
Egress window dimensions - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Sep 18, 2008 · I would just like to say here, that my building plans were plan-checked twice, I double-checked with the bldng. inspector and the window company about the size of the window, had it …
exposed foundation and egress window? - DIY Home Improvement …
Jul 8, 2021 · There is a large chunk of foundation in one corner of the house that is exposed, along with a very tall egress well (see picture below of one of us standing next to it - it's over 6 feet tall). I've …
Egress Window Questions? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Mar 12, 2007 · Usually, old window sizes can remain as-is including new slip in replacement wondows. If you are doing remodeling or changing the use of an area to a living space (like finishing a bedroom …
Improving a basement egress window well, to deal with...
Oct 12, 2024 · Will install a square corrugated steel egress window well, 50” W x 48” high x 36” projection. Window well Window well will also have a plastic cover. Instructions with the window well …
concrete window well and retaining wall design and planning
Jan 22, 2025 · Code is 3' out for the egress well, and a 9 SQ ft minimum landing there. We are building it 39" deep and 60" wide, so we have 6" either side of the window buck for parging and flashing and …
Attaching Egress Window Well to Uneven Concrete
Jan 7, 2020 · Hi All, I'm converting a basement to living space and am putting an egress window in the new bedroom. The inside of the foundation is smooth, but the outside is very uneven and bumpy. I'm …
Building a deck/ basement windows - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jun 14, 2014 · Those aren't egress windows, aka emergency exit/rescue windows. Now, it could be that if you have a bedroom down in the basement, one of them should be an egress window, and an …
Egress window, structurally safe? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jan 17, 2011 · I need to make this small basement window into an egress to finish up my basement renovation. I plan on having a pro cut it out, and I'll dig the well and install the window. I plan on …
Window well covers tough enough for cars to roll over
Oct 12, 2024 · Agree, although the OP hasn't said if egress is a requirement. I don't know what the rules for egress dimensions are in well windows, but assume they imply actually being able to, you know, …