Egress Windows Before & After Photos

Before

A homeowner in Kimberly, WI wanted to make better use of their basement by adding a code-compliant emergency escape window. The existing basement had limited natural light and no safe exit in the event of an emergency, restricting the space from being used as a future bedroom or finished living area. Installing an egress window is one of the best ways to improve both the safety and functionality of a basement while increasing a home's value.

After

Sure-Dry installed a new Egress Window by carefully excavating outside the foundation, cutting a precise opening through the concrete wall, and installing a new window, window well, and proper drainage system. The completed installation provides a code-compliant emergency escape route while allowing abundant natural light and fresh air into the basement. The homeowner now has a brighter, safer, and more versatile living space with the confidence that the installation was completed with long-term waterproofing in mind.

For more egress window projects in Kimberly, WI click here.

Before
The homeowner in Little Chute, WI had a finished basement space that lacked a code-compliant emergency exit, limiting safety and restricting how the space could be used. The existing basement windows were undersized and did not meet egress requirements, creating concerns for emergency escape and natural light. This was a common issue in older Wisconsin homes where basements were finished without proper consideration for updated building codes.

After
Sure-Dry installed a code-compliant egress window system to provide a safe emergency exit and improve natural light in the basement. The installation included cutting the foundation opening, installing the window and well, and ensuring proper drainage and weather sealing around the system. This upgrade brought the basement into compliance while enhancing safety, functionality, and overall livability of the space.
The homeowner now has a safer, brighter basement with a proper emergency exit that supports long-term use and peace of mind.

Learn more about egress windows here.

Before

A homeowner in Little Chute, WI wanted to improve their basement by adding a proper egress window. Traditional small basement windows provide limited natural light and may not provide the emergency escape and rescue opening required when certain basement spaces are converted into finished living or sleeping areas.

Adding an egress window requires more than simply replacing an existing window. A properly planned installation involves creating a larger foundation opening, installing the window and exterior well, and making sure the finished system provides safe and convenient access to the outdoors.

After

Sure-Dry installed a new egress window system to give the basement a larger, more functional opening.

Our crew created the appropriately sized opening through the foundation and installed the new window and exterior window well. The larger window allows considerably more natural light into the basement while providing an important emergency escape and rescue opening.

Beyond safety, adding an egress window can completely change how a basement feels. More natural light helps make an area that can otherwise feel dark and enclosed brighter and more inviting, particularly when homeowners are considering future finished living space.

With the installation complete, this Little Chute homeowner now has a brighter, more functional basement with an important safety improvement incorporated directly into the home.

For more egress window projects in Little Chute, WI click here.

Before: A homeowner in Combined Locks, WI, wanted to improve their basement with a new egress window. Many traditional basement windows are too small to provide an emergency escape route and allow limited natural light into the space. Installing a properly sized egress window would help make the basement safer, brighter, and more functional.

After: Sure-Dry installed a new Egress Window System, complete with a durable exterior window well. The new window provides a larger opening for emergency escape while allowing more natural light and fresh air into the basement. The completed installation improved the functionality and appearance of the space while adding an important safety feature.

For egress window installation and other Sure-Dry services in Combined Locks, WI, Click here.

Before
The homeowner in Sherwood, WI intended to convert their lower level into a habitable space but the existing basement window was too small to meet emergency‐egress code requirements and lacked a properly sized areaway. During the inspection, Sure-Dry’s System Design Specialist identified that the current opening did not satisfy the minimum clear-opening dimensions mandated under Wisconsin law for a bedroom egress window and noted that the soil and drainage conditions around the foundation raised a risk of water intrusion.

After
Sure-Dry’s certified technicians excavated the exterior grade adjacent to the foundation wall, cut and removed the undersized opening, installed a code-compliant egress window unit and constructed a reinforced window well with integrated drain, safe ladder access, and proper back-fill and grading to ensure moisture protection and exterior safety. The result is a finished basement exit that meets all relevant Wisconsin residential code requirements and enables the homeowner to finish the basement room as a legal living/sleeping space with confidence and peace of mind.

Sure-Dry is the most trusted and experienced egress window installer near you. Please click here to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate today!

For more info. on egress windows, click here.