It must be at least 5 7 square feet that is at least 20 inches wide by 24 inches high with an opening no higher than 44 inches from the floor.
Egress window size for basement bedroom.
In addition the egress window requirements for basements specifies that they be at least 36 inches in height and width with a fully functioning opening.
Wide and 4 ft.
All of these rooms are required to have a means of egress.
To meet egress requirements these horizontally sliding windows must be at least 4 ft.
The minimum opening area of the egress window is 5 7 square feet.
Window well size the area of a window well shall not be less than 9 square feet with a horizontal length width of no less than 36 inches.
Basement egress window requirements.
The minimum egress window opening height is 24 high.
When the sill height of an egress window is located below grade common for egress windows provided for a basement a window well must be provided.
The bottom of the egress window opening can t exceed 44 from the finished floor.