Why Bettendorf Homes Add Egress Windows
Code requires a code-sized egress window in any basement bedroom or finished living space — the safe way out in a fire and a way in for first responders. On Bettendorf’s hillside lots, the well and its drainage matter as much as the window, and a proper install adds daylight, livable square footage, and resale value.
Done Cleanly, Done to Code
Cutting the Opening
Precise cutting of the foundation wall — poured or block — to the code-required opening size, with the wall properly supported and finished.
Window & Well
A code-sized egress window and a sturdy window well with a built-in ladder or steps, sized so it’s a true, usable exit.
Drainage That Works
A gravel base and proper drainage at the bottom of the well so the new opening never becomes a place for water to collect and leak in.
Clean Finish
Sealed, trimmed, and cleaned up so the finished result looks like it was always meant to be there — inside and out.
A Bad Egress Install Is a Leak Waiting to Happen
Egress windows are only as good as the drainage and sealing behind them. When they’re put in wrong, the well fills with water and sends it straight into your basement. If you’ve got an existing egress window that leaks or settles, we’ll find out why and fix it — not just sell you a new one.
Adding a Bedroom or Finishing Your Basement?
We’ll measure your space, confirm what code requires, and give you a clear written quote to add a safe, dry egress window — usually within one business day.
The code triggers, in plain language
Code requires a proper egress window in any basement bedroom or finished sleeping space — it’s the safe way out in a fire and the way in for first responders. If you’re finishing the basement to add a bedroom, this isn’t an upgrade you can skip; it’s part of doing it right.
Your next step
“Do I actually need an egress?”
Find out before you frame:
- Egress windows — when code requires one, and the sizes that qualify
- Get a look first — an honest assessment of your basement and wall
Real customers · real reviews
What Quad Cities homeowners say
“Behncke built an egress window for our home. From the initial scheduling through the conclusion everything was precise and the craftsmanship was perfect. We would highly recommend Behncke for your every need.”
“Kyle came out and did a very thorough job of looking for possible cracks in the foundation, digging down to see below surface line — and informed us he didn’t see any obvious cracks.”