Category: Egress Windows

How to Install an Egress Window in Your Basement

Does your basement feel dark and uninviting? One effective way to brighten up the space is by adding egress windows. However, choosing the right windows and ensuring they meet safety standards can feel overwhelming. Don’t worry! We’ve outlined the steps...

Egress Window Building Code: What You Need to Know

What are Egress Windows? An egress window is a type of window that can be easily opened from the inside without any keys, tools, or physical difficulties. The Ontario Building Code states that these types of windows must be in...

Easy Egress Windows For Your Basement

Are you currently in the midst of upgrading your basement? Have you got your renovation plans in order, but you've hit a roadblock trying to find the perfect egress windows? If you've spent hours scouring the internet and visiting stores...

Egress Window Sizes

If you want to turn your home’s basement into a legal apartment, you must ensure that your space is compliant with your local building code. As outlined in most building codes, every bedroom in a basement suite must be equipped...

FAQs About Egress Windows

If you rent out your basement, or intend to start renting it out, it must meet the Ontario Building Code guidelines. An important part of the qualifications outlined in the code is that every bedroom in a basement or mezzanine...