Egress Windows in Chatham Hills by Chatham Hills Window Company

An appraisal or sale flagging egress

A finishing project headed for permits

Existing hopper windows too small for code

A well that fills with water against the glass

A basement bedroom without legal egress

Basement layout review and egress location planning

Code sizing verification: net clear opening, height, width, and sill limits per local code

Structural cut and header framing in the foundation or wall

Waterproofing detail at the new opening

Window well installation with drainage

Egress-rated unit installed to open to required clear dimensions

Ladder or steps in the well where depth requires them

Interior finish at the new opening in scope

Permit handling where required and documented closeout

Foundation cut: Poured concrete, block, and framed walls each cut and frame differently, and the wall type is the biggest cost driver.

Well and drainage: Well depth follows the window sill height, and proper drainage at the well base is not optional if the basement is to stay dry.

Unit and clear opening: The window must OPEN to the required clear dimensions, which rules out some styles at some sizes. Sliders and casements are the common egress solutions.

Finish scope: Interior framing, insulation, and finish at the new opening can be included or left ready for your basement contractor.

Casement Egress: Cranks fully clear of the opening, achieving required clear dimensions at compact sizes.

Sliding Egress: Wide units where wall length allows, simple operation, easy code compliance at standard sizes.

In-Swing Units: Purpose-built egress units for tight wells where an out-swing cannot clear.

Window Wells: Galvanized, composite, or masonry wells sized for clearance, with covers that still open from inside.

Well Drainage: Gravel base tied to drain tile where present, because a code-sized opening above a well that will not drain helps no one.