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Egress Window Systems

Boman Kemp logo for basement window systems, emphasizing safety and compliance for egress solutions in basement installations.
Egress window well system with safety grate, surrounded by landscaping and patio furniture, enhancing basement safety and aesthetics.
Egress window system featuring a vinyl window well and hinged cover, designed for basement safety and compliance with building codes.

Boman Kemp Basement Window Well Systems

Are a complete solution that include the Easy Buck, Easy Well, vinyl window, safety grate, window well cover, and escape ladder.

Safety Grates

Are a complete solution that include the Easy Buck, Easy Well, vinyl window, safety grate, window well cover, and escape ladder.

Ladders

To ensure the safety of the occupants of the home, an egress escape ladder is attached to the back of the window well for emergency escape.

Boman Kemp Crawl Space Door

A.M Shield Waterproofing installs the lockable and visually pleasing, Boman Kemp Access Door.

RockWell Window Wells logo featuring bold text design, emphasizing safety and aesthetics for egress window systems.
Child using an egress window well with a safety grate, showcasing the Boman Kemp Basement Window Well System in a landscaped area.
Rockwell window well system featuring a textured stone appearance, designed for egress safety and aesthetic enhancement in basements.

Natural Style

Rockwell Window Wells are designed to replicate the color and texture of real stone to add a little luxury to your basement.

Durability

Built from high-strength composites, our products are rust proof, temperature resistant and won’t collapse from backfill pressure. Invest in window wells that are designed to last.

Safety

Our egress window wells come with built-in steps that allow easy-escape access during emergencies. Ensure your family’s safety in any room of your basement.

10-year Limited Warranty

Get peace of mind knowing that your new window wells are covered by a ten-year limited warranty—including product repair and replacement at no charge.

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Choosing BASEMENT EGRESS WINDOWS

White tilt and turn egress window, designed for basement safety and compliance, showcasing a modern aesthetic and functionality.
Sliding egress window with a sleek design, suitable for basement applications, emphasizing safety and compliance with building codes.
Egress window showcasing a tilt and turn design, ideal for basement safety and compliance with building codes.

There are several styles of windows that work well for basements and meet building code requirements.

Tilt and Turn –In-swing Casement

Tilt turn windows are very stylish, functional and attractive windows, suitable for any application. Tilt turn windows are multifunctional: they can open as casement windows to the inside of your home or be hinged at the bottom and open inward.

Sliding Window

Great for adding more light to spacious basements. These windows have to be wider and taller because the opening is only half as wide as the window. This is due to the sash, which slides horizontally.

In-Swing, Single Hung Egress Window

This dual function, single hung egress window lets you easily let fresh air into your basement, improving the ventilation of the livable space. In its other capacity, it also swings in easily when you need an alternative exit during an emergency, such as fire or flood.

Logo of A.M. Shield Waterproofing featuring a stylized window design in blue and gray, representing egress window systems for basement safety and aesthetics.

Egress Window Systems

Convert your basement into a legal living space or bedroom. A.M. Shield can provide an egress system that conforms to code and meets your budget. A.M Shield utilizes only the finest egress windows and wells on the market today. Egress system are selected based on our commitment to provide the finest products and services.

Egress Code

If you add a bedroom in an unfinished basement or create a habitable space in your basement, an egress window must be installed in the bedroom. According to the International Residential Code (IRC) 2003 lower level egress requirements, egress windows and wells are required under the following circumstances:

  • If you add a bedroom in an unfinished basement, an egress window must be installed in the bedroom.
  • If you create a habitable space in your basement other than a bedroom and you currently do not have an egress window, one must be included with the installation of the habitable room.
  • And the dimensions of egress windows must comply with International Residential Code (IRC) requirements and local building codes.


Egress windows needs to meet the following specifications:

  • Window opening must provide at least nine square feet of space.
  • Must be at least 36 inches long and wide.
  • Must be equipped with a ladder if the well is deeper than 44 inches below grade.
  • The ladder must be at least 12 inches wide. It can’t encroach more than six inches into the well but needs to be at least three inches away from the back wall. And the distance between the step rungs can’t exceed 18 inches.
  • Because basement windows are a way out, they must open from the inside. Any screens, grilles or bars need to be removed from the inside without keys or tools.


It’s also vital that basement windows can completely open. The window sash shouldn’t obstruct the opening. This allows your family to quickly exit—or first responders to quickly enter.

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