Egress & Basement Windows in Sandwich, MA
Best Deal Home Group is an egress window contractor for homes in Sandwich, MA, including Sandwich Village, East Sandwich and Forestdale. We do egress windows, window wells and basement window replacement, and homeowners rate us 5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews. We serve Sandwich and the rest of the Upper 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 Sandwich homes
Sandwich was settled in 1637 and is home to the Hoxie House, described as the oldest house on Cape Cod. Along Route 6A and in the village center, antique homes sit next to well kept capes and colonials, and new work has to respect the proportions, trim and materials of the street.
Everything north of Route 6, from the Bourne line to the Barnstable line and down to the low water mark on Cape Cod Bay, is inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Exterior changes there go through the Sandwich OKH committee, which offers both certificates of appropriateness and simpler certificates of exemption.
South of Route 6, in Forestdale and the neighborhoods around the ponds, homes are mostly single-family houses on wooded lots. There, roofing, siding and deck projects usually need only a building permit, and the focus shifts to shade, moisture and ventilation.
What homeowners say on Google
“BDHI renovated our basement into livable space, built an office, rebuilt our deck, reshingled, as well as many other projects. After procuring several estimates theirs was the most detailed, clear and fairly priced.”
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
Sandwich Building Department
100 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-4200
Cape Cod Bay, Cape Cod Canal
ZIP codes 02563, 02537, 02644
FAQ
Egress & Basement Windows in Sandwich, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for egress & basement windows in Sandwich?
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 Sandwich, permits go through the Sandwich Building Department at 100 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563, 508-888-4200.
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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