Why Moline 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 Moline’s historic stone and block homes, cutting the opening cleanly and draining the well right are what make it last — and what turn a dark basement into 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.
Finishing the room before confirming the egress
The most common egress problem we’re called for isn’t the window — it’s the order things happened. The room gets framed and drywalled first, then someone learns the window doesn’t meet code. Now the opening has to be cut through a finished wall and a foundation. Confirm the size and location before you frame.
— The Behncke crew
Your next step
“I’m finishing the basement — what about the window?”
Sequence it right:
- Egress windows — sizing and the cut-and-waterproof process
- Basement waterproofing — seal it before the finished room goes in
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.”
“We had our basement joists replaced. Reasonable quote, booked in a timely manner, great communication with expectations and the contract. We could park a semi on our new floors. The owner was a doll.”