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Mid America Basement Systems
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Egress Window - Install

Serving Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

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"We needed new gutters on our home and decided to hire MidAmerica Basement Systems. From start to finish the process was incredibly smooth and communication was great. Would hire them again any day!"
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Egress Window - Install

Serving Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He brought value to my home. It was a complete gut job and it has tripled in value. His crew did an excellent job. They did everything in a timely manner. Very professional and honest people. Mr. Harsh built my daughter a ramp for our home as she is disabled and it is beautiful. It gives her an extra amount of freedom and that is important to her."
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Egress Windows FAQs, answered by experts

Because egress windows are meant for emergency exiting and entering, they need to be an accessible size. The smallest an egress window is allowed to be is 15 inches in width and height, with an opening of around 4 square feet.

An egress window is similar to a regular window. However, this type of window opens fully to allow people to escape the home or rescue personnel to enter the home if an emergency occurs. Egress windows are required in all finished basements before they can be considered a living space.

Adding windows to a house is expensive. Budget roughly $5,800 to add a single window, and double or triple that to add two or three. In some cases, adding a single window can exceed $20,000, depending on the type of exterior wall, the size of the window, the type of window, local permit costs, and other factors.

Most modern egress windows installed in basements open outward into a window well, although some older homes have in-swing windows. Egress windows, like casement windows used in other parts of the home, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, may open inward, and these windows are often larger than outward-opening windows.

Yes, egress windows are grandfathered. However, this comes with some specifications. If you are remodeling a basement or adding a sleeping area, you’ll need to update the egress windows to be up to proper code. But, if you’re leaving your home as is, you do not have to adhere to these requirements.

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