Ft almost twice the area of the egress casement window shown.
Egress window size chart double hung.
2nd floor and above.
Installing egress windows can be a rather costly procedure especially if you have to be breaking walls to do it.
Irc codes for egress.
Maximum sill height above the floor 44.
Single or double hung windows are minimally 3 0 wide by 4 8 high or 2 8 wide and 5 6 high.
Minimum clear opening sq ft 5 7 sq ft.
Minimum size gliding egress window gliding windows with horizontally sliding sashes that always fill half the possible window opening area also have to be big to meet egress requirements.
Rough opening sizes shown are for frame construction.
Slider windows are minimally 4 0 by 4 0.
Consult a silver line dealer for other rough opening size information such as with masonry or block applications.
The overall size of this smallest double hung egress window is 14 85 sq.
Double hung egress windows feature two panes of glass and are normally designed so that both the top and bottom sash can be raised and lowered.
Accordingly egress windows must be installed as the law dictates.
However you must remember that life safety is much more important than the wallet.
Bold type indicates window may meet egress clear opening criteria of minimum 20 net opening width minimum 24 net opening height and minimum 5 7 sq.
Clear opening height 24.
Does not apply in all jurisdictions.
Anderson s double hung sizes.
Again watch the maximum sill height.
Standard sizes for different window types.
I ve seen a 2 6 wide by 5 0 high egress window but not all manufacturers make this window size.