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bedroom egress

  1. R

    Must basement bedrooms have egress windows if there are two stair exits?

    I am designing a finished basement with two bedrooms. Each bedroom has a small existing window. There are two existing staircases leading up to a door to the backyard and another door out front. The two bedroom windows are in the setback, which means I can't enlarge them to create egress...
  2. T

    Attic Bedroom Egress Window

    Hi Everyone. What is the maximum distance from grade to an egress window sill? And where does this come up in the code? I have asked a number of people but they can't tell me where in the code it is specified. Is it even addressed in the residential code? thank you and happy holidays.
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