My basement has an existing egress window but I am a little bit confused on the building code on whether a seperate egress window (for the bedroom) is needed when I add a new bedroom. Can I just build a new bedroom just right next to the existing egress window?
2006-10-19 15:40:45 · 8 answers · asked by GZGarcie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
No building permit yet... its on the planning stage, need to know the cost of adding an egress window since it will require to cut concrete wall. Should I just build the bedroom where the existing egress window is located?
2006-10-20 03:06:37 · update #1
one for each bedroom, thats uniform code.
2006-10-19 15:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by steve b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uniform Building Codes require an egress window in each and every basement bedroom. Any room built with a closet could be defined as a bedroom by the inspector. Including cost of cutting concrete, window, window well, and labor, the costs will be in excess of $2000
2006-10-22 07:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how it will be possible to have an egress window inside a basement bedroom. Is it possible to put a second door into the room next to the egress window? If so, that is the way to go. If this bedroom will be for a teenager, the likelyhood of a fire increases. Therefore, it would be recommended that you take every precaution necessary to ensure the saftey of the inhabitant.
Good Luck!
2006-10-20 01:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by onemelbgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fire code in all areas require an Egress window for each Bedroom-
2006-10-20 01:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need and should have one. You will hate yourself if you have a fire and the person in the room with out an egress window does NOT get out. It happened to a distant friend.
2006-10-19 16:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by rlbendele1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got to have a window egress. Do you have a building permit?
2006-10-19 15:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by DR_NC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stay out of cutting into concrete. You risk running into structural issues. You have to ask the local building department on this one. It varies from town to town.
2006-10-20 13:02:00 · answer #7 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably ok if the br has a 3'0" door ( door removed from hinge of course ), & lighted fire exit signs pointing to window!
2006-10-19 15:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋