Bedroom Emergency Egress
Related Links: Pre-Finished Basement Wall Panels The Number # 1 Problem in Finishing Basements: Moisture Hiring a Basement Refinishing Contractor Permits For Various Basement Project Phases Repairing Bowed Basement Walls Considerations for Some Popular Uses Take Your Creativity Out Of Storage When Planning a New Basement Note: most municipalities require a plan submission for all finished basements with a bedroom. Every bedroom shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue. The units must be operable from the inside to a full clear opening without the use of a key or tool. Where windows are provided as a means of egress or rescue they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches, a minimum net clear opening of 5 s.f., a minimum net clear opening height of 22 inches and a minimum net clear opening width of 20 inches. Where emergency egress windows exit to a window well, the minimum area dimensions of that window well shall be equal to 3 feet by 5 feet. Find a Finished Basements Contractor Return to Finished Basements Find a Concrete Contractor 24 Services in 221 Metros -- U.S. and Canada © 1999-2010 ConcreteNetwork.com None of this site may be reproduced without written permission |
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