The window must open at least 20 inches in width and 24 inches in height to allow egress.
Egress window laws mn.
Therefore let us recap on the residential emergency escape and rescue opening requirements.
Except as specifically permitted by this section egress doors shall be readily openable from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort.
The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened.
Section r310 all sleeping rooms shall have at least one egress window see illustration meeting all these requirements.
Openable area not less than 5 7 square feet 820 square inches.
Maximum of 48 inches from the floor to the sill height.
The minimum width of each door opening shall be sufficient for the occupant load thereof.
Every sleeping room below the 4th floor shall have at least one 1 window or exterior door approved for emergency exit or rescue.
Any window used for egress must have at least 6 square feet of glass.
1104 7 1 size of doors.
The window must not be more than 48 from the floor.
The window well must.
The minimum egress window opening is 20 wide.
The egress window must have a glass area of not less than 8 of the total floor area of room s for which it is servicing to allow the minimum amount of sufficient natural light.
Minimum of 20 inches in clear opening height.
Minimum 20 inches of net clear width.
Be a minimum of 36 inches wide and give access to an area that is a minimum of nine square feet with window fully open have a minimum 6 inch drop from the window sill to the ground include a ladder if the well is more than 44 inches deep.
Measured from finish floor to clear opening.
The minimum egress window opening height is 24 high.
Minimum 5 7 square feet of net clear opening area.
Locks and latches shall comply with sections 1010 1 9 through 1010 1 11 4.
Sill height not more than 44 inches above floor minimum dimensions of 36 inches.
Minimum of 648 square inches 4 5 square feet clear opening.
5 0 square feet allowed if located at grade floor or below.
Minimum of 20 inches in clear opening width.
Minimum 24 inches of net clear height opening.
The minimum opening area of the egress window is 5 7 square feet.
