egress windows

pattyman

does every wbedroom window have to meet egress code or will one work

pattyman

I live in Houston having problems finding an answer to this in the codes

creeper

You can't occupy it as a bedroom unless it has acceptable egress

creeper

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Windows on Wash

Some codes allow you to be grandfathered in if you previously did not have egress or it was a code requirement when the home was built.

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framer52

One will work.

creeper

Not in Ontario. Each bedroom must have its own window

Fix'n it

while checking out houses in the neighborhoods. i have seen many houses that don't have egress code windows. and these houses don't look old at all.

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creeper

Good luck getting insurance without proper egress.

Code or no code, nobody will be sleeping in my bsmt bedrooms without at least 2 exits

EgressWindows

In all likelihood in Houston you will need to comply with the IRC building code. Section 310 of that code which talks about egress, starts as follows -
R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue required. Basements and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable emergency and rescue opening.
I hope this helps. Good luck.

If you would like additional information you can check out this page on my site - http://www.egresswindows.com/its-the-law

HomeSealed

It seems like everyone that responded to this question read it differently, lol... The above post is correct. Every basement room that is to be considered a bedroom needs one window that meets egress code requirements. If you have more than one window in a given room, only the one has to meet the requirement, but that one window does not suffice for other, separate rooms in the basement.

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Evstarr

Correct. 1 per room.