mattinak Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 client wants to update older home windows and thus need to meet egress requirements. One of the windows is in a basement bedroom with brick foundation wall. They can meet all egress requirements without changing the header or widening the rough opening but to get the bottom of the window opening to maximum code height would need to reduce the sill plate height at the window location to .5 inch. that gets the opening just below 44 inches from the floor and avoids cutting any bricks. Anyone see any issues with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I doubt the AHJ would make a fuss over 1/2 " but then if it's a brick foundation wall, how difficult would it be to remove only one course of brick? Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattinak Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I doubt the AHJ would make a fuss over 1/2 " but then if it's a brick foundation wall, how difficult would it be to remove only one course of brick? Marc Thanks Marc, not too difficult for the brick but then it gets too close to grade outside and they would have to start moving and possibly retaining dirt too. The sill reduction gets them to code in all ways at the least cost Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allseason Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 What about a step installed under the window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 How about some thick carpet padding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattinak Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 How about some thick carpet padding? roger that, another room downstairs has indoor outdoor with no pad and the scenario described would only work if we did as you suggest. luckily that room doesnt need egress. Considered a step but its already a pretty small bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I wouldn't do any of that nonsense just to get an extra 1/2". It's a trivial difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ervinburch Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I guess it s not too difficult for the brick but then it gets too close to grade outside and would have to start moving and possibly retaining dirt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Nice try Ervin, your link is gone and now you are locked. New Jersey basement waterproofing company located in California? Yeeeaaaahhhh Riiiiiiiiiight. Try to have a little class why dontcha. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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