Egress Windows Before & After Photos

Before:

A homeowner in Sheboygan, WI, wanted to make their basement brighter and code-compliant by adding an egress window. The existing windows were too small to allow adequate natural light or serve as an emergency exit, leaving the basement dark and unsuitable for living space use. The homeowner wanted a solution that would improve both safety and comfort while maintaining proper drainage around the foundation.

After:

Sure-Dry’s team excavated the exterior area and installed a complete egress window system, featuring a large, code-approved window, a durable well, and a clear protective cover. The installation included a properly graded drainage system with stone at the base of the well to prevent water buildup. The new window brought abundant natural light into the basement and provided a secure, easy-to-access emergency exit.

The homeowner was impressed with the workmanship and noted that the basement now feels brighter, safer, and ready for finishing.

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Before:

A homeowner in Sheboygan, WI, wanted to add an egress window to their basement to improve safety, bring in more natural light, and prepare the space for future finishing. The existing basement windows were small and inefficient, leaving the area dark and without a code-compliant emergency exit. The homeowner wanted a clean, professional installation that would enhance both the appearance and functionality of their basement.

After:
Sure-Dry’s team excavated the exterior area and installed a complete egress window system, including a large, code-compliant window, a durable well, and a clear cover designed to keep out debris and moisture. The crew added drainage stone at the base of the well to ensure proper water management and long-term performance. The result was a bright, well-ventilated basement with a safe, accessible emergency exit that meets all local building codes.

The homeowner was thrilled with the transformation, noting how much lighter and more open the basement now feels — and with the added peace of mind that their home is safer and up to code.

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Before:
A homeowner in Manitowoc, WI wanted to improve safety and natural light in their partially finished basement. The existing window was too small to meet egress requirements and did little to brighten the space. Limited light, restricted ventilation, and code concerns made the basement feel confined and prevented the homeowner from fully utilizing the space.
After:
Sure-Dry installed a code-compliant egress window with a properly sized well and drainage system, ensuring safe emergency exit capability and significantly improving natural light within the basement. The upgraded opening increased ventilation, enhanced usability, and added value to the home, providing a brighter and safer environment for future finishing plans.
The basement now feels more open, comfortable, and ready for expanded living space.

Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was preparing to remodel their unfinished basement and wanted to make the space more functional as part of the project. Before finishing the basement, they needed to address an important part of the plan: adding an egress window.

The home had a poured concrete foundation, which meant creating the new window opening required precisely cutting through the existing foundation wall. Installing the egress system before framing, drywall and other finishing work also allowed the project to be completed without having to disturb a newly remodeled basement later.

After

Sure-Dry installed a new egress window system in the poured concrete foundation.

Our crew carefully created the properly sized opening through the foundation wall and installed the window and exterior window well. The larger opening brings considerably more natural light into what had previously been an unfinished basement while providing the emergency escape and rescue opening needed when creating certain types of finished living or sleeping spaces.

Completing this work before the basement remodel also gave the homeowner a better starting point for planning the finished space around the new window rather than trying to retrofit an egress system afterward.

With the new egress window installed, this Two Rivers homeowner can move forward with their basement remodeling plans with a brighter, more usable space and an important safety feature already incorporated into the project.

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Before
The homeowner in Marinette, WI was remodeling a finished basement to add a new bedroom but lacked a code-compliant emergency escape and rescue opening. The existing basement window did not meet egress requirements for size, height, or accessibility, creating a safety concern and preventing the space from being used legally as a bedroom.
Inspection confirmed that a properly sized opening, window well, and drainage solution were needed to meet local building codes and provide safe emergency exit.

After
Sure-Dry installed a full RockWell Egress Window system, including precise foundation cutting, a properly sized window opening, and a secure window well designed for safe exit and natural light. The installation was completed to integrate cleanly with the existing finished basement layout while meeting all egress requirements for the new bedroom.
The basement bedroom is now code-compliant, brighter, and safer, adding functional living space and long-term value to the home.

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