Egress Window Installation Columbus Ohio
Brighten Your Basement with Safe, Code-Compliant Egress Windows
Your Trusted Columbus Experts for Egress Window Installation
At Jackson Egress Windows, we take a careful, customer-focused approach to every installation. Most excavations are done by hand with shovels, and we protect your lawn with plywood. We dig all the way down to the exterior drain tile and build a gravel channel to ensure proper drainage during heavy rains or flooding.
All concrete cutting is performed from the outside, keeping your basement free from dust and water. We frame the new opening with pressure-treated lumber, securely anchored to your foundation with tap-cons, then seal the exterior to provide lasting protection against the elements.
Your new egress window well is anchored directly to the foundation using masonry fasteners. To add safety and durability, we install a thermal hinged cover that shields the well from rain while preventing children or pets from accidental falls.
Finally, we backfill the area, haul away all excess soil and debris, and leave your property clean and tidy so the only thing you’ll notice is your brand-new, safe, and code-compliant egress window.
Our Vinyl Basement Egress Windows
Escape™ Egress Window
Horizontal Slider Egress Window
Crank-Out Casement Egress Window
Why Basement Egress Windows
Both the Ohio Residential Code (Section 4101:1-1029) and the International Residential Code (Section R310) require an egress window in any basement-level bedroom.
An egress window must provide a net clear opening of at least 5.7 sq. ft., with the bottom of the opening no higher than 44 inches above the finished floor. It must be operable from the inside without the use of keys, tools, or “special knowledge.”
Because basement egress windows are installed below ground level, a window well is also required. The well must have a minimum area of 9 sq. ft. and project at least 36 inches outward from the foundation wall.
Beyond bedrooms, there are also legal and safety benefits to adding an egress window in other basement living areas such as dens, rec rooms, or laundry rooms, helping make these spaces safer, code-compliant, and more functional.