Basement Egress Window System
At Swain we believe there are many benefits to installing an egress window in your home. Egress windows allow your family a safe means of exiting from the basement, bedroom, or living area. Not only are the egress windows making a safer environment for your loved ones, but they are also meeting local property codes. We are based in Sewell, New Jersey.
A means of Egress is broken into three parts: the path of travel to an exit, the exit itself, and the exit route (the path to a safe area outside). All three are important for the safety of your home.
Egress Systems include an egress well, egress window, grate, cover, and egress ladder.
A means of Egress is broken into three parts: the path of travel to an exit, the exit itself, and the exit route (the path to a safe area outside). All three are important for the safety of your home.
Egress Systems include an egress well, egress window, grate, cover, and egress ladder.
When & Why Are They Required?
Understanding egress windows
- Bedrooms & Living spaces in basement
- New construction or renovations
- New construction or renovations
- Basement egress windows serve a crucial purpose in providing an emergency exit route from basements,
ensuring the safety of your family in case of fire or other emergencies.
- If a fire happens, the means of egress provides a safe way out of the basement, without having to go through a kitchen where nearly 90% of house fires start.
- Nearly 80% of basement stairs exit through the kitchen only.
ensuring the safety of your family in case of fire or other emergencies.
- If a fire happens, the means of egress provides a safe way out of the basement, without having to go through a kitchen where nearly 90% of house fires start.
- Nearly 80% of basement stairs exit through the kitchen only.