Window wells greater than 44 inches in depth requires a permanently fixed ladder or steps to provide access.
Egress window wells seattle.
Item 17545 model 056100092.
These are typically required when finishing a basement and are paired with an egress well with attached ladder or steps for easy escape.
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Window wells serving an egress window shall not be less than 9 square feet in area with a horizontal length width of no less than 36 inches.
2015 international residential code irc r310 1 emergency escape and rescue opening required.
In order to add an egress windows to a basement a window well is often required as most basement rooms are partially under grade level.
Seattle window well rules.
Window wells are required if the window is below ground level.
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Width x projection egress ladders and or steps.
Wellcraft 43 in l x 61 in w x 20 3 4 in h grey modular egress window well.
Egress ladders and or steps are required on window wells deeper than 44 and.
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As always our wells are made in the usa and are irc code compliant.
Well options egress window installation to building code.
The premium egress window wells are available in white or tan and clay as a special order.
The egress well must not interfere with the egress window fully opening.
Premium egress wells are available in three inside widths 42 54 66 has either a 40 42 or 44 inside projection off the foundation wall and come in 10 different.
And a minimum opening width of 20 inches.
The ladder or steps required by section r310 2 3 1 shall be permitted to encroach not more than 6 inches 152 mm into the required dimensions of the window well.
Permanent ladder or steps cannot encroach the required window well dimensions by more than 6 inches.
R310 2 3 1 ladder and steps.
The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened.