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Do I need an egress window?
The answer is maybe….. All finished basements with
bedrooms must have means of egress, a way to get out of
the basement other than using the stairs. An important
note: whether you have a walkout basement or not, if you
are going to call one of your new rooms a “bedroom” you
must have an egress window in that room. It is Provincial
Law that all basements, with habitable living space, must
have means of egress. A finished basement is considered
habitable living space and must meet this code. The
window must be large enough for an adult to get out of and
low enough to the ground that you can climb out of the
window. To meet the minimum code requirements the

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window must have at least 3.77 sqft with no side smaller
than 15″ of clear opening (not including jamb or screens).
Egress windows can be an asset to your basement. They
allow natural light into the basement and when properly
designed into your space they can be an attractive focal
point.
Information shared by: Basements & Beyond Renovations
Inc.