Mar 07 2009
What is an Egress Window? Why should you have them in your basement?
Many Colorado homes offer basement space as extra living or sleeping areas. I like to caution buyers about putting in egress windows once they have purchased a home without them if they plan on spending time in the basement. The main reason that I stress adding these types of windows is for safety reasons. If you are in the basement and a fire starts and blocks the stairs/exit you can become trapped. Egress windows allow an escape route from the basement area.
Many homeowners believe that small windows can be broken out and that they can exit the home. 
If you are realistic and look at smaller windows in relation to getting your body through them it will make sense that it would be nearly impossible to escape quickly. Egress windows can be installed by a local contractor or you can do it yourself. I have linked to an instructional guide for installing egress windows .
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Jennifer Pollock, CRS
Keller Williams Denver Central
Mobile: 720-495-9404
Email: Jennifer@JenniferDenver.com
