Egress Window Wells Seattle
Egress ladders and or steps are required on window wells deeper than 44 and.
Egress window wells seattle. And a minimum opening width of 20 inches. R310 2 3 1 ladder and steps. Our company was built on hard work and sound ethics and we conduct our business to a high standard of fairness honesty and integrity. Owen henry windows doors is a family owned business in seattle wa providing professional service and installation of residential replacement windows and doors.
The ladder or steps required by section r310 2 3 1 shall be permitted to encroach not more than 6 inches 152 mm into the required dimensions of the window well. Free estimates in seattle washington. The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened. Well options egress window installation to building code.
2015 international residential code irc r310 1 emergency escape and rescue opening required. An egress window is a window large enough as defined by local building codes for entry or exit in case of an emergency. The distance from the egress window to the back of the egress well must be at least 36 the minimum area of the egress well must be 9 square feet. Premium egress wells are available in three inside widths 42 54 66 has either a 40 42 or 44 inside projection off the foundation wall and come in 10 different.
In order to add an egress windows to a basement a window well is often required as most basement rooms are partially under grade level. The premium egress window wells are available in white or tan and clay as a special order. Seattle window well rules. Width x projection egress ladders and or steps.
Egress windows seattle wa sizes built security. As always our wells are made in the usa and are irc code compliant. Permanent ladder or steps cannot encroach the required window well dimensions by more than 6 inches. Window wells greater than 44 inches in depth requires a permanently fixed ladder or steps to provide access.
Item 17545 model 056100092. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. Window wells serving an egress window shall not be less than 9 square feet in area with a horizontal length width of no less than 36 inches. Wellcraft 43 in l x 61 in w x 20 3 4 in h grey modular egress window well.