Egress & Basement Windows in Orleans, MA
Best Deal Home Group is an egress window contractor for homes in Orleans, MA, including Orleans Village, East Orleans and South Orleans. We do egress windows, window wells and basement window replacement, and homeowners rate us 5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews. We serve Orleans and the rest of the Lower Cape from our office in Centerville.
5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews · Licensed and fully insured · Office in Centerville, MA · Free written estimates · A dedicated crew for each trade
Egress & Basement Windows for Orleans homes
Orleans touches more water than almost any Cape town: Cape Cod Bay at Rock Harbor, the Atlantic at Nauset, and Pleasant Bay and Little Pleasant Bay on the south and east. Orleans makes up about 72 percent of the Pleasant Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern, so many waterfront projects start with a conservation filing.
The Old King's Highway district covers only the part of Orleans north and west of Route 6, from the Brewster line to the rotary and then along the Eastham line to the bay. East Orleans, South Orleans and the Pleasant Bay and Nauset side are outside it, where a building permit and, near the water, a conservation filing are the main approvals.
Nearly half of Orleans homes are seasonal, and the median house dates to the late 1970s, so many are due for new roofs, decks and windows. On a second home we plan the work for when you are away and keep you updated with photos and video.
What homeowners say on Google
“Amazing work at our house in Falmouth. Finished 2 rooms in basement, added entryway and half bath. Built from scratch beautiful staircase replacing old dangerous spiral staircase. DJonathan is an excellent communicator, sent us weekly video updates.”
How we handle egress & basement windows
A basement room used as a bedroom needs an emergency escape opening, and an egress window is the usual way to get one. The Massachusetts building code sets the minimum opening size and sill height, and a window below grade needs a window well large enough to climb out of.
What's Included
- Egress window installation
- Foundation cutting & framing
- Window wells & drainage
- Basement window replacement
- Interior trim & finish
- Permitting handled for you
- Bedroom-ready escape openings
- Free estimates, no obligation
Orleans Building Department
Town Hall, 19 School Road, Orleans, MA 02653
508-240-3700 ext. 2455
Pleasant Bay, Nauset Harbor, Town Cove, Rock Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Atlantic Ocean
ZIP codes 02653, 02643, 02662
FAQ
Egress & Basement Windows in Orleans, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for egress & basement windows in Orleans?
Cutting a new egress opening in a foundation needs a building permit, and the opening has to meet the escape-opening rules in the state building code. In Orleans, permits go through the Orleans Building Department at Town Hall, 19 School Road, Orleans, MA 02653, 508-240-3700 ext. 2455.
Do I need an egress window in my basement?
If a basement room is used as a bedroom, the building code requires an emergency escape opening, and an egress window is the usual way to provide one. It also brings light and air into a finished basement.
What is a window well?
When the window sits below the ground, a window well holds the soil back around it, lets daylight in and gives enough room to climb out. It needs drainage at the bottom so it does not fill with water.
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We visit the house, walk the project with you and follow up with a detailed written estimate, free of charge.