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Egress Window Wells : : For light. For life.
One of the common questions that people ask is: How big does an emergency basement window need to be? It has to be at least 20 inches wide and at least 24 inches tall with at least 5.7 square feet of total area.
We have an annual tradition of giving away a completely free egress window well installation to a deserving foster care or adoptive family in Central or South Central Kansas.
We care deeply about foster care and adoption. Wes Miller, the owner and founder of our company along with his wife Denise adopted three wonderful children.
An egress window adds value to your home by increasing the number of bedrooms in your home, adding more natural lighting in your basement, and by improving the safety of your home. A basement with an egress window well is more attractive to a future buyer.
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A precast concrete window well is made by pouring solid concrete slabs at our facility. These slabs are then transported to your home and attached to your basement foundation.
What is Precasting?
Your egress window well quote should include sales tax, city permits, and county engineering fees. If you received a quote without these items included, you’ll likely end up paying more than you expected.
Why Do These Quotes Look Different?
Extended drought can cause real damage to your basement.
When the soil around a basement dries out, it shrinks and contracts, which can make your basement foundation shift. That shifting can create cracks in your basement.
While you may not notice anything right away, once you have a period of heavy rainfall, that moisture can start to seep into your basement.
When you’ve got a nice basement, the last thing you want is for a construction crew to come in and spread dust throughout the house or make muddy tracks on your light-colored carpet. No doubt about it, cutting a big hole in your basement with a concrete saw is going to involve some dust and some mud. Read on to see how we keep the inside of your home as clean as possible.
If you’re thinking about getting a new window well, you’ve probably thought about code compliance, particularly if you live in the city.
The purpose of an egress window is to serve as an escape window during a fire. It could literally save your family’s life. Because of its important role in your family’s safety, there are certain standards for code compliance and engineering.
Egress window wells come in a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, and concrete.
Each type has its strengths and weaknesses. Keep reading to see why we always use precast concrete window wells for our egress window wells.
Basements and egress window wells share a common enemy: moisture.
But be assured, there are at least 5 people that really don’t want water in your basement: You, ME, and the rest of my crew.