Egress Basement Windows - Installation, Replacement & Repair

For living spaces that are below ground level, most building codes mandate a method of escape in case of fire or other emergency. The egress window provides that escape.  If you are remodeling your basement to incorporate a living area or bedroom, finding the right location, size and accessibility of your egress window or windows should be your top priority.  Especially if your basement houses electrical panels or a furnace, the safety of your family will be the primary consideration. But don’t worry: the function of an egress window does not make it automatically unattractive: there are many appealing models available to you.

The benefits of an egress window do not end with the ensured safety it brings: don’t discount the new natural light that will now brighten your basement, not to mention to fresh air that can now circulate fully throughout your home.  An egress window will not only comply with building codes, but it will also convert this dank, dark space into a warm, inviting, bright spot in your home. A space that was formerly unsatisfactory for activities such as reading or even working from home, will now be open to almost anything!

Installation or replacement of an egress window can be a complicated process: don’t forget you will be cutting a hole in your home’s load bearing walls.  An experienced installation contractor can help you decide on the size and location of your egress window, and can ensure that the installation will not compromise the integrity of your home’s structure.  That professional contractor will also counsel you in making sure the egress window is accessible by everyone: you must make sure that everyone can reach it, in order to crawl through it when necessary.

Completing Window Buyers Guide’s FREE EGRESS WINDOW ESTIMATE QUOTE FORM is the first step to finding the right installation or replacement professional.  This is a simple, FREE, no obligation form which allows us to learn more about your window project, and select the right contractors to give you an estimate or quote for your egress windows. 

Click here to fill out our FREE EGRESS WINDOW ESTIMATE QUOTE FORM and have the Window Buyers Guide staff contact you about your egress windows.