Why Rock Island Homes Add Egress Windows
Code requires a proper egress window in any basement bedroom or finished living space — the safe way out in a fire and a way in for first responders. In Rock Island’s historic Broadway-district and riverside homes, the well’s drainage matters as much as the window, and a proper install adds daylight and livable square footage.
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.
A saw is the last step, not the first
Before any saw touches the wall, we check the wall type (poured or block), what’s buried where we’ll dig (gas, water, electric), the water table, and how the new well will drain. Egress jobs go wrong when someone cuts first and asks those questions later. We answer them first, then cut once.
Your next step
“I’m nervous about cutting into my foundation.”
Start with an assessment, not a saw:
- Get it assessed first — what we check before recommending the cut
- Egress windows — how the opening is supported and cut safely
Real customers · real reviews
What Quad Cities homeowners say
“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.”
“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.”