Egress windows in Surrey
Escape windows for growing families in a growing town east of Minot.
Surrey sits about 8 miles east of Minot on the BNSF main line. Great Northern Railway officials named it after Surrey, England, in 1900, and it incorporated in 1951. It grew from 934 people in 2010 to 1,357 in 2020, an increase of about 45 percent, and many of its houses are newer builds.
Finishing a newer basement
Newer homes often come with the lower level unfinished. When owners frame bedrooms down there later, each bedroom needs its own escape opening, and builders don't always put in more than one. Planning windows before the drywall goes up saves rework.
Measure what the builder installed
If your house already has a basement egress window, check the well, not just the glass. A well can be big enough for the window to open but deeper than 44 inches with no ladder, or too narrow at 30 inches instead of 36. If the home is still under a builder warranty, ask about leaks or settling before paying for a fix.
Wind and drifting snow
Open yards with few trees let wind push snow into low spots, and an egress well is a low spot. If a well on your house fills every winter, a cover that still opens from below is worth considering.
Permits
Surrey is its own city, so contact the City of Surrey about permits for basement work.
Common questions
Do you cover Surrey?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with an installer who takes jobs in Surrey.
My Surrey house is new. Does it already have legal egress?
Not necessarily for every room. Each basement bedroom needs its own escape opening, so measure what's there before you finish more rooms.
Services in Surrey
- Basement egress window installationA brand-new escape opening cut into the foundation, with the window, well, drain rock and ladder installed.
- Basement window enlargementMake an existing small basement window opening bigger, usually by cutting the sill down, so it meets egress size.
- Window wells and laddersCode-size egress window wells, drain rock and ladders, including replacing undersized, rusted or leaking wells.
- Window well coversCovers that keep snow, leaves, kids and pets out of egress wells but still push open from inside.
- Basement bedroom egress complianceHelp making a basement bedroom meet Minot's escape opening rules for a finish, a sale or a rental.
Nearby areas
Need a basement bedroom that passes inspection?
Call and a Minot-area egress installer will look at the wall and the yard, explain what the code asks for, and quote the job.