Basement Emergency Egress Window Cost

Simply stack the modules 4 module stack shown to accommodate your foundation height and add natural daylight to your finished basement.

Basement emergency egress window cost. The national average for installed egress window cost is 2 350 to 4 100 for a basement egress window that includes excavation the rough opening window and window well. A prefabricated system requires less labor and can start at 2 500 while a custom built egress can cost more than twice that amount. Modular system is one of the fastest and least expensive ways to add code compliant emergency egress to any basement area. The cost of the window is one important factor with low end windows costing only 200 300 whereas high end larger windows cost almost 1 000 apiece.

Stakwel window wells modular design. When the window is above grade cost ranges from 750 to 1 500 because excavation and a window well are not needed. Building codes in many areas require them to be large enough to allow entry for a fully equipped firefighter. An egress window should be large enough for residents to escape through in case of emergency.

Pricing an egress window install the cost to install an egress varies in large part based on the amount of work needed by the contractor. This includes 100 to 700 per window for materials and 100 to 250 per window for installation. For determining egress window sizes and placement the international building code holds that every bedroom must contain at least one egress.