Basement window well
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Window well drainage requirements
Window well dimensions.
Window Well Guide
OVERVIEW
Window wells are an important feature of egress window installations. The function of window wells is to permit safe exit from the window by retaining the earth around the window.
A properly designed well can also help control the flow of precipitation and protect the window from flooding.
EGRESS WINDOW WELL REQUIREMENTS
Egress window wells must provide a minimum clearance of 30 inches from the face of the window to the window well.
If the window is positioned under a cantilever, the window well must provide a minimum clearance of 30 inches from the face of the cantilever to the window well. If the window well is more than three feet deep, a step or ladder is recommended.
Covers or grates are allowed, but they must be removable from the inside of the home in case of an emergency.
PROTECTING WINDOWS FROM PRECIPITATION
Egress window wells must be designed to control the flow of precipitation into them or the windows will be at risk of flood
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