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About Egress & Basement Windows

Egress windows are safety-focused window configurations designed to provide basement spaces with a compliant emergency escape route, as well as essential natural light and ventilation.

Wide, unobstructed openings enhance the everyday comfort of your basement rooms, ensuring your space meets local building codes and requirements.

An Overview of Egress Windows Basement Structure

Profiles

Egress windows for the basement typically feature multi-chamber PVC or thermally efficient aluminum profiles to ensure structural stability and weather resistance. Both materials are highly durable and will help you maintain a stable temperature in your lower-level rooms.

Frame and Sash

An egress window must be highly resistant to ground pressure and moisture exposure. Thus, manufacturers reinforce the window system with steel, supporting the large openings while also maintaining security and stability.

Welded Corners

Egress window frames feature heat-welded joints, creating a robust connection between window corners. Highly resistant window corners will protect your below-grade space from air and water intrusion, establishing a higher level of comfort in your rooms.

Glazing

Usually, basement windows use double or triple glazing. Low-emissivity coatings and gas fills between glass panes reduce heat loss during the cold season, upgrading the usability of lower-level spaces.

Seals

Windows for the basement are prone to moisture intrusion and condensation build-up. That’s why this window configuration uses dual or triple sealing for airtight performance that prevents the typical issues associated with the low location of the egress windows.

Drainage

An egress window for the basement has drainage channels integrated into the window system to prevent water infiltration around the window well. The drainage system channels water away from the window, ensuring the window is mechanically stable and remains tight against the foundation.

Expanded Opening

The size of the egress window opening should comply with the building codes for emergency escape. The minimum size of an egress window varies by country and region. In Canada, the egress window size should be at least 0.35 m² (3.8 sq. ft.), with a minimum 380 mm (15 in) width and height of the window. Considering this, the window sill shouldn’t be higher than 1.5 m (5 ft) above the floor. Specific technical requirements to the opening size and installation height distinguish egress windows from traditional options.

Benefits of Egress Windows in Edmonton and Calgary

Emergency Safety

Egress windows provide a fully accessible exit in case of any kind of emergency, ensuring the house residents’ safety. The window design creates a wide, unobstructed opening, making egress windows easier to climb through during an emergency.

Airflow and Ventilatio

Make your lower-level living spaces healthier and more comfortable year-round with basement windows. Egress windows direct an inflow of fresh air deep into the basement, reducing stuffiness and humidity levels.

Energy Efficiency

Tight seals ensure the advanced energy efficiency of egress windows. The closed position provides tight sealing against the frame, preventing heat loss during the harsh winters in Edmonton and Calgary.

Natural Light Inflow

Large glass panels of an egress window will fill your dark basement space with natural light, turning it into a bright, inviting living space. Natural light abundance expands the usability potential of your low-level spaces—you can turn your basement space into a bedroom, office, or recreation space.

Increased Resale Value

Egress windows compliant with all applicable building codes ensure your basement living spaces meet all the legal requirements for emergency exits. Installing egress windows will increase the resale value of your property, making it a smart investment in your home.

Reliable Egress Window Installation Solutions

Looking for installation of egress windows in Edmonton or Calgary? Check out the Lion-Windows Canada installation solutions and find the one that best fits your needs.

New Construction Installation

If you’re building a new home or renovating your basement space, this service is for you. Our team will make the precise measurements, design units that meet egress windows requirements in your area, and integrate them seamlessly into your living space.

Full-Frame Egress Window Replacement

Want to upgrade non-compliant basement windows? Our experts deliver an all-around window replacement service, starting from the removal of the existing frames, preparation of the opening, and installation of a compliant egress window.

Basement Retrofit Installat

To refresh the look and feel of your basement windows in Edmonton, use our retrofit installation service. We’ll fit a new egress window into your existing wall structure and ensure proper drainage of the new unit.

Custom Egress Windows

Get an egress window installation tailored to your specific basement layout and safety requirements. Lion-Windows Canada delivers large-sized egress windows, unique well design, and architectural detailing according to your request.

Commercial Installation

Our installation experts deliver egress window installation services for commercial buildings, ensuring efficiency, compliance, safety, and consistent quality across all units.

Why Choose Lion for Egress Windows Installation

Expertise

With years of experience delivering egress windows in Edmonton, the Lion-Windows Canada team has all the necessary knowledge and expertise to deliver installation projects of any complexity.

Quality

Top-level window performance, proper insulation, and reliable functionality are our key priorities while installing your windows. Thus, we always use high-quality window systems and materials while delivering your projects.

Custom Approach

At Lion-Windows Canada, we take a custom approach to each project. Each basement is different, and so are your specific requirements. We start by assessing the layout of your space, analyze your needs, and offer a solution that will work best in your specific case.

Compliance

Each egress window must comply with local building codes. You can focus on your daily routines, while our team handles all the measurements and safety standards, ensuring your basement windows are safe and fully compliant.

Seamless Delivery

Looking for smooth installation of basement windows in Edmonton or Calgary? From initial consultation to post-installation check-up, our team will manage your project seamlessly. Get a stress-free window installation experience with clear and open communication throughout the process.

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Tilt and turn windows offer dual functionality to maximize the comfort of daily window use. The tilt mode enables gentle ventilation, while the turn position opens the window fully, making window cleaning more convenient

Picture Windows

Picture windows are fixed units typically used to frame outdoor views and let in lots of natural light. These windows offer unmatched energy efficiency.

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