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In most cases, when we are prepping for an egress window, it is enlarging an existing window. We first start by assessing the size, depth of concrete and the header or lentil requirements at the proposed opening. We use teleposts and plastic to create a barrier to the rest of your home or project.

When the prep is complete, we move to the exterior and mark the window well depth and placement against the foundation wall. In some instances, we will use machines but most often we will excavate by hand, especially when the window is adjacent to the driveway. The water collected within the steel window well is directed safely toward the weeping tile.

When it is time to cut the foundation wall to accept our new In-Swing Egress window we carefully mark and proceed to cut leaving a precise opening, specialized saws ensure no over-cutting or weakening of the foundation. All cutting is done on the exterior and with water to eliminate dust inside your home.

We install all our windows with industry standard installation methods. Creating a water dam, ensuring positive drainage and using professional grade adhesive foams allow us to leave your home knowing it will last. At this stage we also install built up wood headers with joist hangers, or as your drawings specify.

Once the egress window installation is complete, it’s time to move on to the steel window well installation and backfilling. The window well is fastened with tapcons and silicone and the backfilling is done incrementally with soil compaction. At this stage, we take the time to divert any water down to the existing weeping tile system.

This is a value-added service that is included with the cost of our egress window installation. This is done for mainly 2 reasons. One is to beautify the exterior of your home as opposed to thick messy caulking other so called experts provide their clients. The other is as a secondary measure of water protection over the lifetime of the window installation.