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Egress Pros specializes in professional egress window installation for basement bedrooms and finished basements. We handle everything from preparation and foundation cutting to window installation and cleanup – so your home is safer, brighter, and ready for everyday use.
An egress window is a basement window designed to provide a safe emergency escape – and allow firefighter entry – when interior exits aren’t accessible. Building codes require egress windows when a basement is used as a bedroom or finished living space.
The small basement window you already have usually doesn’t qualify.
Egress windows must meet strict size, height, and accessibility requirements. When installed properly, they don’t just meet safety standards—they transform basements with natural light and ventilation, making the space feel like a true part of your home.
Egress windows are required for finished basements and basement bedrooms.
A quick escape route in case of fire or emergency.
Homes with code-compliant basements sell faster and for more money.
Not sure how egress windows compare to other basement exit options? Read our guide: Basement Escape Systems: Bilco Doors vs Egress Windows
Every installation follows a carefully refined process. No guesswork. No shortcuts
We’ll evaluate your basement layout, measure, and explain your options.
Before we cut anything, we build a sealed plastic containment enclosure inside your basement. This keeps concrete dust and debris completely isolated from the rest of your home. It’s one of the most overlooked steps in this industry—and one of the reasons homeowners consistently comment on how clean our installs are.
We hand dig every window well. No backhoes. No heavy machinery tearing up your yard or risking sprinkler lines, electrical runs, or foundation damage. Hand digging gives us total control and protects your home, landscaping, and utilities.
Whether your foundation is poured concrete, block, or older construction, we cut clean, precise openings to exact specifications. Every opening is sized correctly for code-compliant egress windows—no improvising.
The egress window is framed, sealed, and installed properly. The window well is securely anchored and positioned so emergency exit is actually usable—not just technically compliant.
Gravel drainage is installed, soil is backfilled in layers, and grading is sloped away from the foundation to help prevent water issues.
Containment comes down, everything gets cleaned, and we walk you through the finished installation. In most cases, homeowners are using their basement again that same evening.
Curious how long this really takes? See our full one-day installation breakdown
A typical egress window installation takes 6–8 hours from start to finish. We show up, complete the work, clean up, and leave. No dragging the project out over multiple days.
That said, some situations can add time:
Even then, we work efficiently without cutting corners. Your time and your home, matter.
Installing an egress window isn’t just cutting a hole and dropping in glass. It requires:
Structural cutting without compromising the foundation
Proper framing and waterproofing
Drainage that actually works long-term
Windows that operate smoothly when needed most
We’ve corrected enough poorly installed egress windows to know this is not a side project for general contractors. Egress installation is a specialty—and it shows when it’s done right.
This page focuses on how we install egress windows. For location-specific details, explore your area below:
Long Island, NY (our home base)
Each region has its own local considerations – and we know them.
We’ve completed thousands of installations with verified reviews across Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Upstate New York. Homeowners choose us because we show up prepared, do the job right, and don’t leave loose ends.
Not very. Most jobs are completed in one day, and our containment system keeps dust confined.
Yes. We work in all seasons, adjusting the process as needed for weather conditions.
Yes – most of our projects are retrofits in existing basements.
Absolutely. Just note that each additional window adds time.
Pricing depends on foundation type, well depth, access, and site conditions. Contact us for a clear, honest estimate.
If you’re planning an egress window installation and want a clear picture of what the process actually looks like, let’s talk.
We’ll explain what’s involved, answer your questions, and make sure installation day goes exactly as it should.