Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Plan Egress Windows

By Spike Carlsen
How to plan an egress window for greater safety, especially for basement remodels. Read an overview of how to plan egress windows.
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How to Plan Egress Windows-Double-Hung Windows
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Double-hung windows—with vertically sliding sashes that always fill more than one-half the opening area—have to be pretty big to meet egress requirements. The overall size of this "smallest" double-hung egress window is 14.85 sq. ft., almost twice the area of the egress casement window shown.
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