Can I Replace a Small Basement Window with an Egress Window?
Yes, you can replace your small basement window with a brand new egress window.
Why Get an Egress Window?
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Egress Window Well Best Birthday Gift Ever
Family is a big value for owner Wes Miller. Over a decade ago, he and his wife Denise, adopted three children. They have a passion for supporting families involved in adoption and foster care.
What Can I Expect When I Hire Illumicast?
The construction industry is littered with horror stories from distressed clients: Poor communication, bad workmanship, and slow installation–not to mention the contractors that simply take your money and run. It can be scary to risk your hard-earned money when hiring a contractor for the first time. That’s why we strongly recommend reading a contractor’s online reviews before signing on the dotted line.
The Night Our House Caught Fire: Why We Purchased an Egress Window Well
You’d think you’d easily wake up if there was a raging fire in your house, but the Mulvanes learned the hard way that a fire can easily burn unnoticed while you’re asleep.
It began as a typical night for the Mulvanes. They were sound asleep in their basement, when their neighbor began pounding on their door. The dog heard the pounding and woke up Mrs. Mulvane.
What Type of Warranty Do Egress Windows Have?
Here at Illumicast, we install vinyl egress windows that come with a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer.
How We Got Here
Several years ago we switched our egress window supplier from Pella to ProVia. We love the ProVia windows, and we think you will too when we explain the excellent warranty that comes with our egress windows.
What Size Does an Emergency Basement Window Need to Be?
One of the common questions that people ask is: How big does an emergency basement window need to be? It has to be at least 20 inches wide and at least 24 inches tall with at least 5.7 square feet of total area.
Illumicast’s Annual Foster Family Giveaway
We have an annual tradition of giving away a completely free egress window well installation to a deserving foster care or adoptive family in Central or South Central Kansas.
We care deeply about foster care and adoption. Wes Miller, the owner and founder of our company along with his wife Denise adopted three wonderful children.
Does an Egress Window Well Improve Home Value?
An egress window adds value to your home by increasing the number of bedrooms in your home, adding more natural lighting in your basement, and by improving the safety of your home. A basement with an egress window well is more attractive to a future buyer.
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What is a Precast Concrete Window Well?
A precast concrete window well is made by pouring solid concrete slabs at our facility. These slabs are then transported to your home and attached to your basement foundation.
What is Precasting?
What Should My Egress Window Well Quote Include?
Your egress window well quote should include sales tax, city permits, and county engineering fees. If you received a quote without these items included, you’ll likely end up paying more than you expected.
Why Do These Quotes Look Different?