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Egress Window Installation in Glendale, CO
Glendale is small and tightly built, so every square foot counts. We turn below-grade rooms into legal, daylit space and handle the city permit from application to approval letter.
Egress windows in Glendale
Making Room in Colorado's Densest City
When a city packs thousands of residents into about half a square mile, nobody has land to spare. If you own a house, duplex or townhome in Glendale with a basement, that lower level may be the only realistic place to gain a bedroom or office. To be used as a sleeping room, though, it needs an emergency escape opening. Denver Egress Window installs complete egress systems that make that space legal, bright and safe.
We handle each piece: cutting the foundation, setting the window, building the well and adding drainage so water has somewhere to go. Before any of that, a third-party structural engineer details the opening for your wall, so the cut is planned rather than improvised.
Pick a slider, casement or European Tilt & Turn window. The Tilt & Turn swings open fully for escape and tilts in for fresh air, and it costs the same for egress. Add a custom grate or cover to keep out snow, leaves and pets, and a well sump pump or drain tap if water needs extra help leaving.
Local know-how
A Small City Surrounded by Denver
Glendale incorporated in 1952 and covers roughly 365 acres. It belongs to Arapahoe County yet is completely surrounded by the City and County of Denver, which is why some homeowners are surprised to learn it runs its own building office. Census figures show it is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado, with almost all housing multi-family and more than 40 percent of it built in the 1970s.
That density shapes an egress project. Space between buildings, shared walls and walkways all affect where a window well can go and how equipment reaches it. Owners in attached or association-managed buildings should also confirm with their association before planning exterior changes. We measure access carefully, choose a well size that meets escape requirements without crowding the path, and finish with a custom grate or cover where people walk close by.
Permit from Glendale's own Building Department, not Denver
Permits issued by the City of Glendale, not Denver
Well sized for tight access and nearby walkways
Check association rules early if your building has one
Engineering & permits
Working With the Glendale Building Department
Even though Glendale sits inside Denver on the map, permits come from the City of Glendale, not Denver, and the city accepts permit applications electronically. We prepare and submit the paperwork for you. Every job also includes a third-party structural engineering detail drawn before the cut, plus a post-install inspection by a certified structural engineering firm, which issues an approval letter. You get a permitted, documented window that is ready for future buyers and appraisers.
What we do in Glendale
Our services in Glendale
Egress window installation
Learn moreTilt & Turn windows
Learn moreWindow well replacement
Learn moreGrates & covers
Learn moreWindow well sump pumps
Learn moreWalkout basements
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Egress windows in Glendale: FAQ
Is Glendale part of Denver for permits?
No. Glendale is its own city in Arapahoe County, even though Denver surrounds it. Building permits are issued by the City of Glendale, and we handle that application for you.
I own a townhome or duplex. Can I add an egress window?
Often you can, as long as the basement wall faces open ground where a well fits. Shared walls cannot take an opening, so we look for an exterior foundation wall with room for the well. If an association governs the outside of your building, get its approval first. We are happy to provide drawings and details your association may ask for.
How much space does a window well need?
The well has to be large enough for a person to stand in and climb out, so it extends out from the wall and runs wider than the window. Exact size depends on the window and the depth of the basement. At your free estimate, in person or by video, we measure what is available and show you the options that fit.
What does an egress window cost in Glendale?
Where your project lands depends on the wall, the window, the well, access to the work area and the jurisdiction. The cost is the same whether a basement window exists today or not.
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Why homeowners recommend us
“I am a realtor and investor and I have been working with Steve for the last 13 or so years. I would never consider using any other window company. They always go above and beyond for me and for my clients. The workmanship and quality and price are unbeatable.”
Gene Guzzo
“Denver Egress was very responsive to my touch up requests and I was really impressed by how they followed through with their quality guarantee!”
Dave Coleman
“Sunni has been a delight to work with and Denver Egress has quality workmanship. I highly recommend their company.”
Alisa Long
Get a Glendale egress window estimate
Tell us about your Glendale basement and send a photo of the project area. We'll handle the city permit and send a free estimate.
(720) 626-4221Serving Denver and the Front Range. Showroom and virtual appointments available.