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Add basement egress in bedroom area or main area

5 years ago

Our basement has two little window, one in the bedroom and on in the living room. We want to enlarge one so there is nore light, should we enlage the bedroom window or the main livingroom /playroom area?

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millworkman
5 years ago
If yu want the bedroom to be safe, legally inhabitable and pass building code you HAVE to increase the window size.
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Lyndale Glass Inc.
5 years ago
I agree with millworkman. If you have to choose between one or the other, definitely enlarge the bedroom window to meet egress so it can be a legal bedroom (better for both resale and just general safety)
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