An Introduction to Egress Window Wells
A window that is large enough to allow entry and exit during
an emergency in a home is called egress window. Sizes and configuration are the
several requirements that egress window have. An egress window that will be
constructed should abide the 2009 International Residential Code section
"R310 emergency escape and rescue openings". Always check with your
local building department because compliance with your local building code is
needed before you purchase egress windows and framing openings.
To allow emergency escape and rescue, every sleeping room is required to have an egress window.
Generally, large enough sizes for a fire fighter with an air tank on to pass through. Basically, your basements should have egress window well covers. You should include also attics that are being used for living space.
The minimum size opening requirement is 5.7 square feet. This means that, 5.7 square feet of clear space open to move through is available when the window is open. But if the window is on the ground level of the house, the minimal open area can only be 5 square. Minimal height is dimensionally restricted for the minimum open area. View http://www.ehow.com/home/home-design-decor/windows-doors-walls/ for some amazing window décor tips.
Therefore, the height should not be higher than 24 inches. It can be no less than 20 inches is the minimum opening width. It should not exceed more than 44 inches is the height of the window sill.
When going through the window, the part you would sit on is where the 44 inches height is measured from the finished floor to the highest part of the window sill and not from the framing or any other parts around the window.
The following requirements for the basement area well should be met with any basement egress window below grade. From the window, the basement window well must be at least 36 inches. 9 square feet space is required on the top horizontal dimension. The size of the area well means that when looking down into it, it can be no smaller than "36 x 36. If the bottom of the rockwell window wells is 44 inches or more below grade, it must have a ladder.
So that it does not take up too much space, the face of the ladder must be no more than 6 inches from the wall of the window. So that your foot can easily rest on the rung, it should measure not less than 3 inches from the wall.
Ask the supplier about the egress code compliance when you are purchasing a window that is needed to be used for the egress. Every window they make, the manufacturer has a chart that shows that they have met egress windows requirements.
To allow emergency escape and rescue, every sleeping room is required to have an egress window.
Generally, large enough sizes for a fire fighter with an air tank on to pass through. Basically, your basements should have egress window well covers. You should include also attics that are being used for living space.
The minimum size opening requirement is 5.7 square feet. This means that, 5.7 square feet of clear space open to move through is available when the window is open. But if the window is on the ground level of the house, the minimal open area can only be 5 square. Minimal height is dimensionally restricted for the minimum open area. View http://www.ehow.com/home/home-design-decor/windows-doors-walls/ for some amazing window décor tips.
Therefore, the height should not be higher than 24 inches. It can be no less than 20 inches is the minimum opening width. It should not exceed more than 44 inches is the height of the window sill.
When going through the window, the part you would sit on is where the 44 inches height is measured from the finished floor to the highest part of the window sill and not from the framing or any other parts around the window.
The following requirements for the basement area well should be met with any basement egress window below grade. From the window, the basement window well must be at least 36 inches. 9 square feet space is required on the top horizontal dimension. The size of the area well means that when looking down into it, it can be no smaller than "36 x 36. If the bottom of the rockwell window wells is 44 inches or more below grade, it must have a ladder.
So that it does not take up too much space, the face of the ladder must be no more than 6 inches from the wall of the window. So that your foot can easily rest on the rung, it should measure not less than 3 inches from the wall.
Ask the supplier about the egress code compliance when you are purchasing a window that is needed to be used for the egress. Every window they make, the manufacturer has a chart that shows that they have met egress windows requirements.