How to Install an Egress Window

How to saw the hole, frame the opening and set a basement egress window in order to bring your home up to code.

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[lemm]

Top quality installation. Really nice to see how to do a proper job and not cut corners.

[calebmontgomery]

Badass. I’ve got my hole dug. Final measurements tonight, cutting the hole tomorrow. Nice job.

[chriserickson]

Oh, WOW! That's the King of Egress Windows. Nice job. Thanks for the Video/Info.

[carlosluna]

Wow! Really amazing job. As I am renovating an old concrete barn, it was difficult to find info about how to do window bucks properly. So on top of a beautiful light well, you've shown me other extremely useful info. Your explanation of the steps are just what the doctor ordered. Thank you!

[hedasamimi]

I think you did an outstanding job in completing the project! You deserve my five joyful dolphins. 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬
Thanks!

[hansvonschlader]

I reno'd my basement for renting. I needed this too. I simply used a U shaped corrugated galvanized sheet, cut out the cement installed the window and drip rail. Weekend job done!!

[mikestravels]

Never use timber.. or Any type of wood or plastic. Fiberglass will be the only type off well that will last the life of the home

[NattyNarwhaal]

That's not a family handyman job. That's very much professional.

[bri]

this drian pipe step looks pretty important, thanks for showing that hook-up installation 😢

[steveflynn]

That is some quality work my friend!
I love the ladder idea as well.
You could have almost put in a door instead! 🤔😬🙂

[claytonj]

You didn't skimp on any step, awesome! Curious why you didn't install the window prior to installing the retaining wall? It looks like it was tight down there, it might have been easier to maneuver the chain saw with another foot or so of space on all sides.

[Trentfully]

Best video I could find on this subject. thank you!

[BStride]

Good install 👍🏻 like the steps

*meant steps to the ground level

[Kodakjello]

You should have insulated the sides and bottom of the excavation. You're letting the cold penetrate much deeper, not just against the house, but also all around the sides of the pit and the bottom of the pit, which is much closer to the footings that it was before.

[michaelpiecuch]

You didn't show how the window drain pipe tied into the drain tile on the inside of the basement?

[justthoughts]

Hey thanks for the video! Super helpful. Can I ask what the budget/ expense was for this project?

[leungfy]

Great video! My existing timber wall is rotting away and I am contemplating replacing it. The culprit is probably my neighbor's house downspout is only about 3 ft away from my timber wall and my own downspout right next to the wall. I can see the dirt behind the rotted wood so there is probably no rocks or geotextile fabric behind the rock . I can't ask my neighbour to direct water away from my window well but I can modify my downspout to direct water away from that area. I wonder if I build a timber wall, will it rot away like the existing wall? Should I consider using other materials such as cinder blocks and concrete. If I use cinder wall I am afraid water might cause pressure to build behind the wall and eventually cause it to collapse. Should I use pipe drain behind the walls and drain water to the inside of the wall (since there is already a drain there)? Please help!

[farc]

how much would something like this cost?

[jamessamimifarr]

this fella's gotta be from the twin cities. accent and stucco finish are strong tells.

[atk-champ]

I thought the point of that saw was to keep water OUTSIDE of the house? Lol nothing works the way you think but heck of a job on this window well!