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Egress Window Installation in Golden, CO

Golden has some of the oldest houses on the Front Range. We add safe, code-sized basement egress to homes of every era, with an engineer on every opening.

Egress windows in Golden

Egress Windows Built for Golden Homes

Golden is not a typical suburb. Houses here range from pioneer-era brick and frame homes near downtown to postwar subdivision houses and everything built since. That variety means no two egress jobs look the same. Foundation material, wall thickness and what sits above the opening all change from one house to the next, which is why we never treat the wall as an afterthought.

We start with the structure. A third-party engineer details the opening, and once we have cut, headered and set the window, a certified structural engineering firm inspects the work and issues an approval letter. Then comes the part you see every day: the window, the well and the finish.

If you are dreaming bigger than a window, we also build basement egress doors and full walkout basements. The final number depends on the wall, the window, the well, access to the work area and the jurisdiction. Call (720) 626-4221 to set one up.

Clear window well cover over a basement egress well
Timber terrace window well outside a basement egress window

Local know-how

Old Golden Neighborhoods, Modern Escape Openings

Golden was founded during the gold rush on June 16, 1859, and served as the capital of the Colorado Territory from 1862 to 1867. The 12th Street Historic Residential District, west of downtown and listed on the National Register in 1983, holds brick and wood-frame homes built from the 1870s to 1920, including two-story Italianates, classic cottages and bungalows. The East Street Historic District mixes merchant homes and historic farmhouses, with some of the city’s earliest postwar subdivision houses farther south.

Homes this varied call for a careful look before any saw touches the wall. We check the foundation material, where the opening can go without disturbing the house above, and how the yard drains toward that side. For a deep well, a custom grate or cover keeps snow and debris out while still letting light in. If water tends to collect near the house, a window well drain tap or sump pump gives it a path away from the glass.

Permits through Golden's Building Division

Window and door permits can be applied for by email

Foundation checked by an engineer before any cut is made

Custom grates and covers sized for Front Range snow

Engineering & permits

Working With Golden's Building Division

Golden’s Building Division, part of the city’s Public Works Department, lists the 2018 code series, including the 2018 International Residential Code, as its adopted codes, and we confirm the current edition when we apply. Some simpler permits, such as window and door permits, can be applied for by email, but an egress opening also involves cutting the foundation, so we prepare and pull the permit for you.

What we do in Golden

Our services in Golden

Egress window installation

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Tilt & Turn windows

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Window well replacement

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Grates & covers

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Window well sump pumps

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Walkout basements

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Golden questions

Egress windows in Golden: FAQ

In most cases, yes. Golden has homes dating from the 1870s onward, and older foundations simply get a closer look before we cut. The third-party engineer reviews the wall and specifies the header and any reinforcement.

Golden’s Building Division points homeowners to Jefferson County’s online Address Wizard, which shows the municipal status of an address. Homes outside city limits are permitted by a different office under different rules.

It comes down to taste and how you use the room. Sliders and casements are familiar and simple. A European Tilt & Turn window swings fully open for escape and also tilts in at the top for ventilation, which many people like for a bedroom. For egress, a Tilt & Turn costs the same as a slider or casement.

Yes, we install year-round. If you are planning a basement finish, starting the egress work in the colder months can have the opening ready by the time your other trades arrive.

Reviews

In our customers’ own words

“We love our new windows. Steve was easy to work with and he gave us an estimate right away, along with variations for other options we asked about. Everything was easy to understand.The installers were fast and efficient! It only took about a week. We would definitely recommend.”

Deborah G

“Max and the installers did an excellent job digging and installing my two egress windows. The finished product is better than I expected and Max paid close attention to the small details when completing the job.Communication from Alan and Gina was quick and they answered all my questions about the process.This is the company you want to do your egress window installation! I'd highly recommend them.”

Chuck Gregory

“Steve and his crew were very professional. The work they did on installing new windows was exceptional, as was their attitude towards getting problems fixed quickly and easily. Their prices were very reasonable. I will be using their services again to have egress windows installed.Thanks,”

Karen

Egress windows for Golden homes

Send a photo of your project area, especially if it's on a slope. We'll plan the well and opening and send a free estimate.

(720) 626-4221

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