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Egress Window Installation in the Denver Metro

We cut the opening, set a code-sized window and build the well outside, with engineering and the permit handled for you. Most installs are finished in a day or two.

Why homeowners add one

A safe way out, and a lot more daylight

An egress window is a basement window big enough to climb out of in a fire, and big enough for a firefighter in gear to climb in. Building codes require one in every basement bedroom, so it's usually the first step in finishing a basement, adding a bedroom or renting out the space.

It also changes how the room feels. A larger window brings in real daylight and fresh air, and turns a dark corner of the house into space your family will actually use.

  • Required for basement bedrooms
  • Adds light, air and usable square footage
  • Same price whether or not there's a window there today
Basement egress window installed by Denver Egress Window

Everything in one price

What's included in an egress install

No separate contractors to juggle. Our basic package covers the whole job, inside and out.

  • Structural engineering detail and approval letter
  • Building permit
  • Excavation and hauling away the dirt
  • Concrete saw cut and removal of the wall section
  • Framing and an approved header
  • Window and window well installation
  • Flashing and waterproofing
  • Interior and exterior trim
  • Debris removal and cleanup
  • Screens on every window

How it works

From first call to final inspection

  1. 01

    Free estimate

    An estimator meets you at the house, or we do it by video. We pick the window, the well and the spot together.

  2. 02

    Engineering & permit

    A third-party engineer details the opening for your wall, and we pull the permit with your city or county.

  3. 03

    Install day

    Dig, saw cut, header, window, well and waterproofing. Most jobs take a day or two.

  4. 04

    Inspection & trim

    The engineering firm and the building department sign off, and we trim the window inside and out.

Any foundation

We cut through it all

Poured concrete, cinder block, brick and older stone foundations each need a different approach. Our crews have the saws and the experience for all of them, including thick walls and slanted cuts.

Poured

Reinforced concrete walls

Block

Cinder and concrete block

Brick

Brick and older masonry

Metro-wide

Denver, the suburbs and the Front Range

$1M

General liability, plus workers' comp

3–6 wks

Typical installation time

Your choices

Pick the window, then the well

Tilt & Turn, slider or casement, all installed for the same price. Then choose the window well that fits your yard.

European tilt and turn egress window in a basement

Tilt & Turn windows

Our signature egress window. Tilts in to vent and swings open like a door for the easiest way out.

Explore Tilt & Turn
Slider egress window with a stone-look window well

Sliders, casements & more

Sliders and casements from Pella, Alpine, Marvin, Andersen and other trusted manufacturers.

Ask your estimator
Stone-look window well with built-in steps

Window wells

Steel, stone-look and timber wells from Boman Kemp, Rockwell, Denali and Block-Tex.

See window wells

Questions

Egress window installation questions

Most installs are done in a day or two on site. The timeframe for an install date is typically three to six weeks, depending on the season and how quickly your building department reviews permits.

Yes. We install egress windows and walkout basements year-round.

No. Cutting a brand-new opening costs the same as enlarging an existing basement window.

Every job we do gets a third-party structural engineering detail, an inspection by a certified structural engineering firm and an approval letter, even when the building department doesn’t ask for it. We pull the permit for you.

Yes. Yes. Our crews are covered by workers’ compensation, and our general liability covers up to $1 million per incident.

Most homeowners budget between $5,000 and $9,000 for our basic package. Your price depends on the wall, the window and well you choose, and your jurisdiction. See our egress window cost guide for details.

Reviews

What egress window customers say

“I cannot recommend Denver Egress Window highly enough. From my initial call to the final installation of our new egress window in our finished basement, the process took only three days—an astonishingly fast turnaround that was seamless and stress-free. The service was terrific, the quality of work is outstanding, and the price was lower than expected. They quickly transformed our basement, making it safer and brighter. If you need an egress window installed, these are the experts to call!”

Jonny Benner

“Steve walked me through the whole process first, then Sharine came to the house and measured everything. After that Gena answered all of my questions. Three day total from start to finish and I not only have two wonderful and beautiful egress windows, but they put all of the landscaping back as it was. They put heavy canvas down so my neighbors landscaping was kept clean of dirt or debris. Very satisfied with the end product. I would encourage anyone wanting egress windows to call Denver Egress Window first.”

Jim Herald

“Denver Egress Window did a great job for us. All of the workers were very efficient and polite. We just love our egress window. A great job and beautiful window for a fair price. I highly recommend them.”

Thanks, Berkie Harris

Get your egress window on the schedule

Send a photo of the project area and the room it's for. We'll handle engineering and the permit and send you a free estimate.

(720) 626-4221

Serving Denver and the Front Range. Showroom and virtual appointments available.

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