Egress Window Installation
Converting your basement into livable space? Idaho building code requires egress windows for any bedroom below grade. We coordinate the full installation — including subcontracting the concrete cutting — so you get a code-compliant, safe emergency exit that also floods your basement with natural light.
Why Choose Our Egress Window Installation?
When it comes to egress window installation, precision is everything. A fraction of an inch can mean the difference between a perfect seal and a drafty, inefficient home. Derrick Altamirano personally oversees every project to ensure it meets our uncompromising standards.
- Code-compliant sizing and placement
- Concrete cutting coordination (subcontracted)
- Window well installation
- Proper drainage and waterproofing
- Increases basement livable square footage
Common Issues We Solve
- Basement bedroom has no emergency exit
- Failed building inspection for missing egress
- Dark basement that could use natural light
- Want to finish basement but need code compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
What size does an egress window need to be?
Idaho follows ICC building codes: egress windows must have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet, with a minimum height of 24 inches and minimum width of 20 inches. The sill height can't exceed 44 inches from the floor.