A casement window is a window with a hinged sash that swings in or out like a door comprising either a side hung top hung also called awning window.
Egress awning window.
Maximum 44 inches to window sill measured from finished floor.
Certain styles such as awning windows cannot be placed in bedrooms without there being a secondary exit in the bedroom because the operating arm does not allow for a large enough opening for a human exit in case of emergency.
The short answer is awning windows can be used for egress but there is a longer answer.
Basement egress windows must also include window.
Minimum height of opening.
The overall size of this smallest egress casement window is 8 sq.
Each window style has a minimum required measurement in order to meet egress.
Minimum width of opening.
Window wells greater than 44 inches in depth requires a permanently fixed ladder or steps to provide access.
In canada egress windows are required in every room that is a bedroom or is used for sleeping at night time.
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Maximum sill height above floor.
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This makes them ideal for basement egress and for other areas where space is limited.
See below or occasionally bottom hung sash or a combination of these types sometimes with fixed panels on one or more sides of the sash.
Minimum net clear opening.
Regardless of style all windows must meet certain minimums which are.
Egress windows are windows that meet specific size regulation and allow for an unobstructed exit in the event of a fire or other emergency.
Window wells serving an egress window shall not be less than 9 square feet in area with a horizontal length width of no less than 36 inches.
Casement windows with hinged sashes that swing free and clear of the opening can be relatively small and still meet egress requirements.