Installing Egress Window Cover. Select a location without or remove, wires, pipes or other utilizes. Select an egress window location.
Remove the cover from the window well. If you do the projects yourself, the egress window installation cost runs about $1,500 on materials, tool rental and refuse container fees. The area of a window well shall not be less than 9 square feet with a horizontal length/width of no less than 36 inches.
The cover is removable and sediment will collect in the bottom.
After attaching the prongs to the edge of the window well, your cover should be ready to do its job. Installing an egress window is a fairly easy home project that can be accomplished within a quick turnaround time, while additionally providing significant return on investment from adding square footage of livable space to your house. The cost of these types of windows has more to do with the type of window than the window’s size. Cover the base of the window well with about 2 in (5.1 cm) of gravel to facilitate drainage.