|
Home > Archive > Home Repair forum > May 2006 > Re: Clever Window Well Idea: Is this allowed?
You are viewing an archived Text-only version of the thread.
To view this thread in it's original format and/or if you want to reply to
this thread please [click here]
| Author |
Re: Clever Window Well Idea: Is this allowed?
|
|
|
| Thanks guys - The other exterior wall in the bedroom cannot accomodate
a window. Tom, you are right; our idea would yield a 2 foot opening
between the well's side and the side of the house. It seemed to me
that this might not be allowed by code, but I have been unable to find
a specific prohibition anywhere. The only thing that I have been able
to find is a clause that says a window well must project from the
window (note that it doesn't say side of house) by at least 3 feet, and
must be at least 3 feet in width.
| |
|
| On 29 May 2006 09:24:02 -0700, "Nate" <nate_public@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Thanks guys - The other exterior wall in the bedroom cannot accomodate
>a window. Tom, you are right; our idea would yield a 2 foot opening
>between the well's side and the side of the house. It seemed to me
>that this might not be allowed by code, but I have been unable to find
>a specific prohibition anywhere. The only thing that I have been able
>to find is a clause that says a window well must project from the
>window (note that it doesn't say side of house) by at least 3 feet, and
>must be at least 3 feet in width.
Go talk to your local code officer (inspector or whatever they call it
in your state/country). He or she will know the local code well, and
will be the person who makes a decision about it anyway. They are
usually quite helpful when approached in advance of work, and might be
able to give you other suggestions.
If they dismiss the idea right away, politely show them the clause you
mentioned above, and ask them what part of the code prohibits it.
T.
| |
| Goedjn 2006-05-31, 1:21 pm |
| On Wed, 31 May 2006 11:58:42 GMT, Terry <noemail@none.invalid> wrote:
>On 29 May 2006 09:24:02 -0700, "Nate" <nate_public@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>Go talk to your local code officer (inspector or whatever they call it
>in your state/country). He or she will know the local code well, and
>will be the person who makes a decision about it anyway. They are
>usually quite helpful when approached in advance of work, and might be
>able to give you other suggestions.
>
>If they dismiss the idea right away, politely show them the clause you
>mentioned above, and ask them what part of the code prohibits it.
>
I occurs to me that, if you're desparate, you can probably just
dig up the driveway, and drop it a foot or so to get the
required clearance.
| |
| Thomas D. Horne, FF EMT 2006-05-31, 2:21 pm |
| Nate wrote:
> Thanks guys - The other exterior wall in the bedroom cannot accomodate
> a window. Tom, you are right; our idea would yield a 2 foot opening
> between the well's side and the side of the house. It seemed to me
> that this might not be allowed by code, but I have been unable to find
> a specific prohibition anywhere. The only thing that I have been able
> to find is a clause that says a window well must project from the
> window (note that it doesn't say side of house) by at least 3 feet, and
> must be at least 3 feet in width.
>
Perhaps you will understand why your idea does not meet the intent of
the code by understanding the purpose of that window well. It's size is
set to allow you to escape from a fire that cuts off your other egress
pathway from that room and to allow a fully equipped firefighter who is
wearing a self contained breathing apparatus on her/his back to enter to
effect rescue. There must be three feet of clearance in both dimensions
at the top of the well to allow people to climb into and out of it.
--
Tom Horne
Well we aren't no thin blue heroes and yet we aren't no blackguards to.
We're just working men and woman most remarkable like you.
|
|
|
|
|