Signs You May Need Egress Window Installation
Egress windows significantly increase a home’s value by making basements count as livable square footage. With our foundation expertise, you can be certain that installing your egress window will not damage your foundation.
Get Your Project Completed
Whether it’s a residential home, commercial building, or historical property, a strong foundation is essential for safety and long-term stability.
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Consultation
A property inspection will be given to you, free of charge, by an expert estimator at a time that suits you. Consultations usually take 30 minutes.
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Evaluation
Our team will develop a plan to address your specific requirements afterward. We’ll find the most cost-effective way to fix your foundation.
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Recommendation
Our project quote estimate will reach you within 24 hours. Upon your approval, the office manager will assist in establishing project timelines.
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Concrete Pours & Replacement
If you have cracked and broken concrete that is beyond leveling or standard repair, we can mix and pour new concrete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all of the egress windows Arrow Foundation repair installs are fully compliant with local building codes and safety standards. This includes meeting the required minimum opening size, proper window well dimensions, and ensuring accessibility according to the code.
Yes, your Arrow Foundation Repair team will handle cutting into the foundation wall as part of your egress window installation in Shawnee and the KC Metro. While reinforcement is rarely necessary, if it is, we’ll have an engineer assess the situation to ensure the wall is properly supported during and after the cut.
Excavation is required to install both the egress window and the window well. We take great care during excavation and exercise caution when backfilling to protect the foundation from any potential damage.
Yes, Arrow Foundation Repair installs both egress and standard window wells. To prevent water issues, we typically backfill the window well with gravel and install a 4-inch filter-wrapped drain line that ties into your foundation drain or sump pump. This ensures that water drains away from the window well and foundation, keeping your basement dry.
Egress window installation generally takes between 1 to 3 days, depending on the scope of the project. In most cases, you won’t need to vacate the home during the installation. We aim to minimize disruption to your daily routine.
Our expert typically use silicone sealant to set the window and apply flashing around the opening before installing the trim to prevent leaks. Additionally, we install proper drainage, such as gravel backfill and a 4-inch filter-wrapped drain line connected to your foundation drain or sump pump, to direct water away from the window well and foundation.
Yes. For egress window installation in Shawnee and the KC Metro area, we install drainage to keep water away from the window. In most cases a window well is backfilled with gravel. It has a 4” filter wrapped drain line tying into a foundation drain or sump pump that allows water to drain from the window well and away from the foundation.
