To meet increased local demand for renovations that comply with modern building codes, HHI Windows and Doors has expanded its services, adding egress window replacements. The window and door ...

For this reason, an egress window will need a window well to make it functional. This is an outdoor excavated area adjacent to the egress window. Code specifies that the well's horizontal dimensions ...

Q What’s the best way to meet code for an egress window in a basement I’m finishing? If I remove the existing window entirely and make a new one with a narrow frame that’s completely removable, it’ll ...

Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply convert their basement into a bedroom by adding ...

Basement fires can be deadly, and homeowners who want to add a bedroom to a below-grade space need to consider whether they will need to carve out at least an emergency egress window as part of their ...