Get matched with top egress window pros in Beatty, NV

Egress windows are typically required for basements with habitable space or living quarters. Not all basements or lower levels require egress windows. However, egress windows are required in homes with living spaces such as bedrooms and living rooms in a basement. The International Residential Code and International Building Code require sleeping rooms to have a specific size egress window. Check your local building codes to confirm the requirements in your area.

Yes, you can always make an existing window bigger, but the job complexity varies widely depending on the location of the window and the framing around it. Exterior walls are always load-bearing, so making windows wider will require structural changes that make for a more complex but doable project. Making windows taller often won’t require structural changes.

Here are a few questions to ask a egress window contractor you’re considering hiring to install a new window:

• Are you licensed and insured?

• What experience do you have installing egress windows?

• How long will the project take?

• How do you handle payment?

• Do you do the work yourself or do you hire subcontractors?

• Can I talk to some of your previous customers?

• Do you have references and a portfolio of your work?

• What is your schedule for getting the job done?

Typically, window installation takes 1-2 hours each, though this can stretch with custom sizes or complex window types.