Good question! The cost to do this back on 10/5/2023 was exactly $4840.00 without tax, and was 5227.20 with tax. I bet it would be slightly higher today with inflation. I got several bids to do this project ranging from $10,000 to as low as $3000. I went with the middle option as cost was not the only factor in my decision.
@@MillennialRick do you pay taxes on labor in your state? I assume a majority of that cost was for the labor and only a small portion of it was for purchasing an actual good.
I did an egress window myself, the digging was the hardest work. I have concrete block and it was easy to cut with just a masonry blade on a cheap circular saw (doing cuts on both sides). Lots of dust so I used plastic to try to seal in the space and a fan blowing out, but with a respirator it wasn't bad. My costs were just some pressured treated lumber, a couple masonry blades, the new egress window well, some decorative gravel, and the window...a few hundred dollars total.
@@VagrantCode You "need" to according to most municipalities because you're changing something structural and integral to function. You might not need to if you do it all yourself though and have a building engineer friend who can make sure you aren't going to collapse anything.
Straight forward footage! Nice job! Thank you for sharing! But you could have done the entire thing by yourself using a grinder with a 5” masonry blade!!!
Are you sure that window meets IRC building code requirements for an egress window? You need a 20” wide clear opening and 5 SF. That looks narrow. You also need a 36” x 36” clear area outside uninhibited by the window or other obstructions, which is why an inside swing is used with in-swing hinges.
@@AmyVonHolten Well the opening "not the frame" is 23 inches wide by 42 inches tall. Also city inspector came out and passed it no problem he also measured the window from the inside of the basement and also measured it from the outside and seid it meet code. If the inspector isn't fallowing code with his inspections he could lose his license. I also written documentation that it passed and meet code, which will come in handy when I go to sell the house in the future. If the opening wasn't big enough he would have failed me and I would have got on the contractor because they pulled the permits and they should only be doing egress window installs that meet code.
Well 23” wide is fine and so is the height of 42” tall. This exceeds the 5 SF requirement also. I am suspect about the swinging out part maintaining the 3’ uninhibited square. Maybe being as shallow as you are provides exception. Either way, you passed inspection so leave it lie.
So for drainage all you did was create 3x 4' deep holes filled with river rock? Do they connect to some kind of french drain system or just plain holes? I am not knowledgeable but that doesn't seem like enough drainage?
South Ontario Egress window dose this work out, let me know how to it feel finishing 3\4 on an 8 hour day, ultralight ex, and ring saw/ loader / trailer
@@matthewpotratz2653 Yes I did I put a thick pice of pexi glass on it and cut it to fit. The window is also able to move it out of the way when you open it. There is also a company called the "window bubble" however there custom well covers are expensive.
I’m having the same issue. I can’t find a cover that fits while still allowing the window to swing out. I wish that they did a standard window and a regular cover would’ve worked
I saved $1500 on digging it out myself. The cost of the window was not disclosed as it went through a privet suppler. Most contractors will not disclose cost of materials unless you buy them yourself, you can get around this by buying all of the martials that will be used. However they may not provide warranty on any of the work they do claiming "you bought the parts so if the parts fail its not on me." Good rule of thumb, the cost of hiring anything is usually double the cost of the materials used on the project.
@@fcaraveo88 It is not required by code in my area as I live in a arid climate. It may be required in your area so check your codes before beginning work.
@@VagrantCode depends where you live, I got one because, one it tells future buyers that it was done right. Two the city recognized it as a egress window so I can count that future room as a bedroom.
Right! The installer did you a disservice by not installing head flashing, and sill flashing prior to window installation. Then he didn't use flashing over the nailing flange prior to installing trim. Guess he thought Big Stretch was all the was needed.
May I ask what the cost was?
Good question! The cost to do this back on 10/5/2023 was exactly $4840.00 without tax, and was 5227.20 with tax. I bet it would be slightly higher today with inflation.
I got several bids to do this project ranging from $10,000 to as low as $3000. I went with the middle option as cost was not the only factor in my decision.
@@MillennialRick thanks
@@MillennialRick do you pay taxes on labor in your state? I assume a majority of that cost was for the labor and only a small portion of it was for purchasing an actual good.
@@saidtheblueknight Actually a big chunk of it was taxes.
Nice video...the window well should really be 6" above grade FYI
This is sick! Made it all look super easy.
Yea the dudes he hired to do it for him really did a bang up job here
I did an egress window myself, the digging was the hardest work. I have concrete block and it was easy to cut with just a masonry blade on a cheap circular saw (doing cuts on both sides). Lots of dust so I used plastic to try to seal in the space and a fan blowing out, but with a respirator it wasn't bad.
My costs were just some pressured treated lumber, a couple masonry blades, the new egress window well, some decorative gravel, and the window...a few hundred dollars total.
Did you need to pull a permit
@@VagrantCode You "need" to according to most municipalities because you're changing something structural and integral to function. You might not need to if you do it all yourself though and have a building engineer friend who can make sure you aren't going to collapse anything.
Straight forward footage! Nice job! Thank you for sharing! But you could have done the entire thing by yourself using a grinder with a 5” masonry blade!!!
this tech went home to their wives and said something along the line of "sorry honey I had a bad day, this asshole watched me work all day" XD
Are you sure that window meets IRC building code requirements for an egress window? You need a 20” wide clear opening and 5 SF. That looks narrow. You also need a 36” x 36” clear area outside uninhibited by the window or other obstructions, which is why an inside swing is used with in-swing hinges.
@@AmyVonHolten Well the opening "not the frame" is 23 inches wide by 42 inches tall. Also city inspector came out and passed it no problem he also measured the window from the inside of the basement and also measured it from the outside and seid it meet code. If the inspector isn't fallowing code with his inspections he could lose his license.
I also written documentation that it passed and meet code, which will come in handy when I go to sell the house in the future.
If the opening wasn't big enough he would have failed me and I would have got on the contractor because they pulled the permits and they should only be doing egress window installs that meet code.
Well 23” wide is fine and so is the height of 42” tall. This exceeds the 5 SF requirement also. I am suspect about the swinging out part maintaining the 3’ uninhibited square. Maybe being as shallow as you are provides exception. Either way, you passed inspection so leave it lie.
Nice work and video! Thanks!
Always install drain tile for window egresses.
Not always necessary.
So for drainage all you did was create 3x 4' deep holes filled with river rock? Do they connect to some kind of french drain system or just plain holes? I am not knowledgeable but that doesn't seem like enough drainage?
In my arid climate it is and up to code. In a temperate or wet climate you will need more drainage.
@@MillennialRick Good point, this is very much a climate dependent question.
South Ontario Egress window dose this work out, let me know how to it feel finishing 3\4 on an 8 hour day, ultralight ex, and ring saw/ loader / trailer
Did you put a well cover on for this? My window sits above grade like that and looking for options.
@@matthewpotratz2653 Yes I did I put a thick pice of pexi glass on it and cut it to fit. The window is also able to move it out of the way when you open it. There is also a company called the "window bubble" however there custom well covers are expensive.
I’m having the same issue. I can’t find a cover that fits while still allowing the window to swing out. I wish that they did a standard window and a regular cover would’ve worked
They did not use weather strips in the outside of windows for water not to get in
how much was for labor and how much was for the actual casement window? how much did you save by excavating yourself?
I saved $1500 on digging it out myself. The cost of the window was not disclosed as it went through a privet suppler.
Most contractors will not disclose cost of materials unless you buy them yourself, you can get around this by buying all of the martials that will be used. However they may not provide warranty on any of the work they do claiming "you bought the parts so if the parts fail its not on me."
Good rule of thumb, the cost of hiring anything is usually double the cost of the materials used on the project.
Did you not put a drain?
@@fcaraveo88 It is not required by code in my area as I live in a arid climate. It may be required in your area so check your codes before beginning work.
good job
How much is it cost to do one window like that?
Check out the pinned comment to on this video to the answer to your question.
How come no drain?
@@chrisbrennan806 not required by code in my area. I live in a arid climate.
What if there is snow blocking the out swinging window??
I will cover over it plus the eve of the building should keep snow away from it.
Where did you buy the windows?
JELD-WEN from Home Depot
@@MillennialRick can you give a model number or a link please?
Do I need a permit
@@VagrantCode depends where you live, I got one because, one it tells future buyers that it was done right. Two the city recognized it as a egress window so I can count that future room as a bedroom.
What kind of saw is that?
Which one? The mansory saw? If so I'm not sure. It's a cold cut saw that's all I know.
Window flashing is so overrated, especially for windows below grade that will rarely if ever see any sort of moisture.
Right! The installer did you a disservice by not installing head flashing, and sill flashing prior to window installation. Then he didn't use flashing over the nailing flange prior to installing trim. Guess he thought Big Stretch was all the was needed.
Pi
Drain/People Line? What happened to the line 🤷🏾♂️ ... No drain for well
Not required in my area as it is a arid climate. Building codes may be different in your area.
Most people just dig the hole a little deeper and leave the cement there.
"Installing a Egress Window" is not correct English. The title to this video should read "Installing an Egress Window".
Okay cop