Egress Windows Installation

Egress Windows Installation Columbus Ohio

Let 1st Choice Show You The Right Aproach to Egrees Window Installation

1st Choice provides proper and correct egress window installation with 3 generations of masonry and construction experience and highly-trained staff to meet your budget and expectations.

Beauty and Safety

Trust 1st Choice to ensure your home's remodeling needs are completed properly, on time and within your budget. When you're looking for quality masonry and installation services, you can't go wrong with 1st Choice! The company is one of the leading masonry contractors in Columbus, Ohio. 1st Choice provides factory-trained uniformed professionals with 3rd generation experience and expertise. You can expect high quality results that will look and function beautifully.

While most windows are have only one function – to provide inlet for sunlight and breeze – an egress window ensures you and your family have a safe exit when anything unexpected happens to your home. An egress window is a can be an essential addition to key rooms like bedrooms and basements.

It's important to trust the professional for proper egress window installation. Professionals like 1st Choice have the technical expertise and experience to meet requirements stated by the International Residential Code (IRC). When it comes to design, casement windows are used because of their hinged sashes which fully open and swing easily. If you're planning to customize your egress window, 1st Choice's masonry specialist can help make it fit your home design and add curb appeal.

Egress Installation Process

Step 1

Installation Process

In this step, we clear the area that your new Egress System will go. Note that we take special care to keep the effected area as preserved as possible.

Step 2

In this step, we clear the area that your new Egress System will go. Note that we take special care to keep the effected area as preserved as possible.

Step 3

This is what your Egress System looks like after we have cut out the section for it and placed a frame in its place for the window. Note the little or no debris inside of this home.

Step 4

In this step, we are installing the new window. After placing the window in its place, we then make sure that it is properly weather sealed. This will keep energy levels low and keep them varments from entering the home through your new Egress System.

Step 5

Depending on the type of Egress wall that you choose, your new System will look something like this. In this photo, the home owner chose a basic metal retaining wall with some pebbles at the bottom.

Step 6

In this step, we install a safety device called a "hinged cover". This keeps your pets and children from falling into the Egress Window area, but still enabling you to escape your basement in an emergency from the inside.

Step 7

Here is another photo of the finished window with the safety hinged cover.

Step 8

Here is the final results of your new 1st Choice Glass Block Egress System. Notice again how we preserved the area around the Egress Station. Also notice that there is no damage to the exterior of the home.

Always Remember: Egress window installation is not a DIY job.

It’s best to hire professionals like 1st Choice to ensure that your egress window functions properly and is installed according to code.

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