What To Do?
I'm in the process of rehabbing a property. In the basement I had glass block windows installed, new siding, gutters, soffia and faica. Now the old windows stand out and look bad. Should I replace them (12 windows) or leave them as they are? I plan to sell the house. What options do I have?
I'd replace them. I like to do so as it is a good selling point to have new insulated windows and people like the tilt -ins.
Some information regarding windows in a basement. ?
From a previous post:
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/ViewTopic39657-19.html
Permit or no permit the most important aspect of adding rooms in a basement is egress, or the ability to exit the room. Each room requires a window exit to the outside of at least 18" high x 24" wide. For rescue or escape purposes. The days of letting this go by, by contractors, owners, building inspectors, grandfather clauses are gone. This needs to be done.
Generally the cost will be $900 - $1400 for each window. This would include the window, cutting out the block or concrete wall and the galvanized steel window well on the outside of the foundation wall.