Egress window size and dimensions.
Basement bedroom window egress requirements.
Minimum 5 7 square feet of net clear opening area.
5 0 square feet allowed if located at grade floor or below grade.
The minimum egress window opening height is 24 high.
Since you re below ground you have to make sure that the window can still fully open without obstruction.
Minimum 24 inches of net clear height opening.
The maximum height from the floor to the opening of the egress window is 44 inches.
For basements this poses a significant design challenge that might prevent you from legally installing a bedroom in your basement.
Minimum 20 inches of net clear width opening.
All of these rooms are required to have a means of egress.
The net clear opening must be at.
Basement egress window requirements.
Any and all bedrooms whether they are in the basement or not must have an egress window or door to the exterior.
The minimum egress window opening is 20 wide.
Basement egress windows have special requirements.
Make sure the basement window well has enough area to move around in and if the well is especially deep make sure you have a ladder attached to it for an easy getaway.
This means you must have a door or window in the bedroom that has direct access outside.
The bottom of the required opening must be within 44 of the floor.
The minimum opening area of the egress window is 5 7 square feet.
Basements habitable attics and sleeping rooms need to have an egress opening.