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The Basement Egress Window

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Fis the most efficient way required for a normal window. to add useable space to But don’t just think of the basement egress your home. If you have or are planning sleeping rooms downstairs, you need to make sure that there are two exits for emergencies. If your home does not have a walk-out basement, this usually requires an escape, or egress window. window as a requirement. It can also add natural light and ventilation and with an expanded window well it can be an attractive feature, with flowers and plants on the terraced steps. The overall enhancements of safety, light, ventilation and ADD SAFETY, APPEAL AND It is important to know your local residential building codes for egress. St. Louis VALUE TO YOUR HOME. more attractive appearance add to the value of your home. County building permit One company that is requirements state that expert in structural all basement bedrooms basement improvements must have one window for is Woods Basement emergency escape with a sill no more than Systems. They will be 44 inches above the floor and a minimum happy to give you a free estimate to install a clear opening area of 5.0 square feet. The basement egress window in your home. You emergency escape window must be operable can call them at 866-735-1890 or learn more from the inside without need for special at betterbasementvalue.com.

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