An egress window is the code-required exit that turns a basement room into a legal bedroom — and a safe way out in an emergency. We cut the foundation, set the window and well, and handle drainage across Oakland County and Metro Detroit.
Finishing a basement bedroom without an egress window isn't just against code — it's unsafe. Adding one makes the space count as legal living area, gives a way out in a fire, and adds real resale value.
We cut the opening in poured or block foundation, cleanly and safely.
Properly sized egress window set and sealed.
Excavation and a code-compliant well with a ladder or steps.
Gravel and drainage tied in so the well doesn't fill with water.
Sealed and flashed to keep water out.
Well cover and finished grade around it.
Adding an egress window is often step one of a basement finish. We can do just the window — or handle the whole finished space.
We add the egress window and well so your basement bedroom is legal and safe.
Book egress install →One contractor for the egress plus the finished basement — bedroom, bath, living area.
See basement finishing →Yes — code requires a proper egress opening for any basement sleeping room. It's both a legal requirement and a genuine safety exit.
It can. It makes basement square footage count as legal living/bedroom area, which matters at resale — plus it brings in natural light.
Yes — we cut both poured and block foundations to set the window properly.
Not when it's done right. We install gravel and drainage tied in so water moves away instead of pooling, and add a cover.
Egress work typically requires a permit and inspection. We'll handle the paperwork and coordinate the inspection.
A single egress window is usually a short project — we'll give you a timeline at the walkthrough.
Just the egress window, or the whole finished basement — your call.
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