Egress Window Repair
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Egress Window Repair – Restore Safety, Light, and Function to Your Basement
If your egress window is leaking, rusted, broken, or no longer opens properly, it’s time to consider professional egress window repair. These basement windows aren’t just for letting in light — they’re legally required as an emergency exit in finished basements and vital to your family’s safety.
At Force Basements, we provide comprehensive egress window repair to fix functionality, stop water leaks, and restore the integrity of your basement escape routes.
How Force Basements Solves the Problem with Egress Window Repair
Our repair process is built around safety, waterproofing, and performance. Whether your window well is failing or the frame has shifted, we follow a clear and effective process:
1. Inspection & Code Compliance Check
We inspect the egress window for functionality, damage, drainage problems, and code compliance — including window dimensions and opening clearance.
2. Identify the Source of Damage
We determine whether the problem is due to poor drainage, structural shifting, leaking window wells, rotted frames, or broken hardware.
3. Recommend the Best Repair Approach
Based on your issue, we may:
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Re-align or replace the window frame
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Repair or replace broken window panes
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Restore or seal leaking window wells
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Fix stuck or non-functioning window hardware
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Regrade or reline the well for better drainage
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Apply proper waterproofing around the unit
4. Protect Against Future Issues
We may also recommend:
Why Egress Window Repair Matters
Your egress window isn’t just a basement upgrade — it’s an emergency exit and a code-required safety feature in finished basements.
Delaying repairs can lead to:
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Water leaks and moisture damage
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Mold growth around the window
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Windows that can’t open in an emergency
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Rusted or rotting window well walls
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Foundation deterioration
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Basement flood risk during heavy rain
Proper function and waterproofing are essential.
Signs You Need Egress Window Repair
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Window won’t open or close properly
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Water pooling inside the well
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Visible rust or rot on the frame or well
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Drafts or moisture around the window
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Window well pulling away from the foundation
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Cracked glass or frame shifting
FAQs About Egress Window Repair
Is egress window repair covered by homeowners insurance?
It depends on the cause. Damage from storms or accidents may be covered, but normal wear and tear or poor drainage usually isn’t.
Can you fix a leaking egress window?
Yes — we repair leaking seals, failing window wells, and apply waterproofing to prevent moisture from re-entering.
How do I know if my egress window meets code?
We’ll inspect it and confirm that it meets all width, height, and clearance requirements for your local building code.
Don’t Wait on Egress Window Repair
A broken or leaking basement window is more than a nuisance — it’s a safety risk. Contact Force Basements for expert egress window repair and make sure your basement is safe, dry, and up to code.
Service Area
Force Basements proudly provides basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space services, concrete repair and egress window installation to homes and businesses in Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Springfield, the Quad Cities, Decatur, Quincy, LaSalle/Peru and surrounding communities.