Egress Installation

You deserve to enjoy your basement. And the truth is, the low light, dank air basement situation you have now is not cutting it.  You may be missing out on having a lot more natural light in your basement and a safe exit in an emergency. Adding an egress window is a great way to fill your basement with light and fresh air. It’s also a required solution if you’re turning part of your basement into a bedroom.   

Quality Waterproofing offers two solutions:

RockWell egress window wells have a stone texture that truly looks and feels like real stone, adding great curb appeal and an aesthetically pleasing view from both inside the house and outside. RockWell wells allow for more natural light and ventilation into an otherwise dark and drab basement.

Metal wells from Precise Forms is a less expensive alternative with a similar function.

Egress window requirements:

• Minimum width of opening: 20 in.

• Minimum height of opening: 24 in.

• Minimum net clear opening: 5.7 sq. ft. (5.0 sq. ft. for ground floor)

• Maximum sill height above floor: 44 in.
  
  
  

Egress Window Wells:

• The egress well must not interfere with the egress window fully opening.

• The distance from the egress window to the back of the Egress well must be at least 36”

• The minimum area of the egress well must be 9 square feet.