3 Benefits of an Egress Window

 

Now you may be asking yourself, "what is the difference between a regular basement window and an egress window?" Well, a regular basement window is the rectangular window that you normally see at the top of the wall at ground level. An egress window is a large window with a well dug outside and either a ladder or stairs for easy escape. Below we will discuss the benefits of Egress Windows.

As mentioned before, egress windows increase safety by providing an extra escape route in case of fire. The U.S. Fire Administration states that 4,000 Americans die each year due to fires. And that doesn’t account for the 20,000 that are injured. The last thing you want is for that to be you or your loved ones. By installing an Egress window and window well, your home will not only provide a proper escape route and increase your chances of safety, but will also provide other entry ways for emergency crews.

Home Value

If you are concerned about the cost of Egress Window installment, you're in luck. By installing Egress windows will give you between 10 and 20 times of your installation cost back when selling your home.

Comfort and Design

Not only do you want your home to be safe or to get your money back; you want it to look nice, correct? Egress windows are made of fiberglass while being made to look like real stone. They are rust and rot proof as well as have a cover, which will keep debris out, let sunlight in, and can support up to 500 pounds.

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