Near/at end useful life, budget for replacement: The window well is near or at the end of its useful life. We recommend establishing a budget to replace the window well.
Past end useful life, budget for replacement: The window well is past the end of its useful life. We recommend establishing a budget to replace the window well.
Bedroom windows are for emergency fire egress, special safety requirements: Bedroom windows serve as a means of emergency fire egress. Accordingly, bedroom windows should conform to special safety requirements in terms of full operability and size. The minimum requirement is for 1 window with a clear opening of 5.7 square feet, a minimum width of 20″, a minimum height of 24″ and the bottom of the window no more than 44″ above the floor.
Install plastic bubble shields over window wells: Consider installing plastic bubble shields over window wells to minimize water penetration via window wells.