Egress Window Installation in Lansing, MI

Increase the living space in your home by utilizing your basement. But for that, you will require installing an egress window in your home. Experience the benefits of increased light and improved ventilation with an egress window installation in Lansing, MI homes. Whether you’re considering adding a new one for your home or want to repair an old one, contact Bluebird CFW to for comprehensive service provided by expert contractors.

Expert Egress Window Installation Services in Lansing, MI

When it comes to egress window installation in Lansing, MI, you want to know the bottom line, upfront, what you can expect from Bluebird CFW Foundation Repair and Waterproofing.

Bluebird CFW will:

• Order all parts
• Pull all required permits
• Excavate
• Install windows, wells, and associated covers or grates
• Minimize dust during installation
• Waterproofing
• Insulate and seal all seams and trims
• Backfill land where excavation occurs

Now, you may be wondering if this is all really necessary. Why a full-sized window for a space mostly underground?

Well, the first thing to remember is for a basement to be considered “finished” or a “living” space, installing an egress window is required. It provides a path that acts as a secondary means of escape in the case of an emergency. So, if you want to turn your basement into a home office or just add another bedroom, you need a basement window installed if there isn’t one already there.

Whatever your specific case, our experts at Bluebird CFW are here to help you with your needs throughout the Lansing, Michigan area for egress windows, window well grates, and concrete cutting.

Why Egress Windows?

As stated, an egress window provides an alternate way out of your basement, especially during an emergency when your primary exit may be unavailable.

With finished spaces in basements, if someone can essentially sleep there, a window large enough to escape through or that a first responder can gain access through is required. This is already a requirement for bedrooms and living spaces in a house. All spaces where someone can basically “sleep,” even on a couch, have to have another way out of that room in case the primary access is blocked or otherwise unsafe. That way is usually through a window.

In regards to a basement, the word “egress” is emphasized because these types of windows have to meet certain code requirements compared to smaller windows used in unfinished basements that provide for basic access or ventilation. Because it is a basement and the egress window will be below ground level, the window also requires a window well with it to allow enough exterior room to move where there isn’t normally open air. Lastly, an egress window will require proper waterproofing, drainage installation, and protection to prevent water intrusion and flooding.

Our Egress Window Installation Process

Our egress window installation process starts with our team ordering all the required products and parts needed to perform the work efficiently with first-time quality. Our team is well-versed in the local building codes in the Lansing area and will pull all required permits and schedule all inspections. All the work will be done to code, and excavation work will be completed and land backfilled to its original state as much as possible.

Egress windows need to measure at a minimum of 22 inches wide and 24 inches tall. A well is necessary for proper egress through the window and into or away from the home. As a result, the well’s depth and external space must be greater than the window’s height and width. If you don’t have an egress window and well already, this is where excavation work will be completed.

Because of the complexity of an egress window installation, you can trust our professionals, who understand the work involved, as well as all the permit and building code requirements, to do the job right.

Window Well Grates and Covers

By code, window well covers or grates are required to pass a building inspection upon installation of an egress window. So, having them or not having them isn’t an option.

However, you do have options when it comes to design, especially when it comes to the shape of the well and the appearance of the grates and covers. Grates and covers will keep the occasional animal out of your well. They keep yard debris, leaves, and even snow from accumulating in your well. Lastly, they help keep water from collecting in your well during times of heavy rain.

Concrete Cutting

Concrete cutting is standard when it comes to egress window installation. Our team will handle any required foundation or masonry cutting with our special tools and equipment. We’ll also ensure the watertight integrity of your foundation is protected and fix any issues we discover. If you have any concerns, we’ll always provide answers and recommendations to make sure your investment is always protected.

Hire Bluebird for Premium Egress Window Installation in Lansing, MI

Bluebird offers premium egress window installation in Lansing, MI. Please feel free to contact us if you’d like to speak more with our experts about an estimate or for help with any questions! Additionally, we also offer foundation repair, basement repair, and crawl space repair services for Lansing, MI!