15 local egress window installers, with what they do, where they work and their Minnesota license. Contact them directly, or ask us to find one.
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Listed alphabetically. No company pays to be listed; a paid spot would be labeled Featured. Facts come from each company's own website and Minnesota DLI license records, checked Nov 3, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. How we list installers · Add your company
Is your basement bedroom legal?
In Minnesota every bedroom, including one in the basement, needs a window you can climb out of in a fire. Measure yours and check it here.
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Based on Minnesota Residential Code R310 as summarized by the Department of Labor and Industry. Your city's inspector has the final say.
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From a dark basement to a bright bedroom
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Stock photos of two different basements, not a job we did. An egress window adds daylight and a way out, and it is required before a basement room can be a bedroom.
Permit. The installer applies to your city. Many cities want plans that show the window, the well and the sill height. See permits by city.
Mark utility lines. Before anyone digs, Gopher State One Call (811) is notified so buried lines get marked. Gopher State One Call.
Dig. A hole is dug outside the wall, deep enough for the well and gravel below the new sill.
Cut the wall. The opening is cut through the poured concrete or block, then framed and sealed.
Set the window. Usually a casement, since it swings fully open.
Build the well. At least 36 inches out from the wall, with a ladder if it is deeper than 44 inches, and a drain.
Inspect and finish. The city inspects, the yard is backfilled, and the inside gets trim or drywall returns.
Plenty of videos show people doing it themselves. It means cutting a structural wall, digging next to the foundation and a permit with inspections, which is why most homeowners hire it out.
What an egress window costs in the Twin Cities
Most of the price is the digging, the cut in the foundation and the well, not the window itself.
Window size
What it is
Minneapolis price, installed
24 x 36 in
Meets the minimum code size
$2,620 to $4,200
30 x 48 in
Larger opening, more light
$3,670 to $6,290
36 x 60 in
Oversized, the most daylight
$5,240 to $8,910
Angi, Minneapolis, 2026. Angi's average for all egress jobs there is $2,584, with most between $1,975 to $3,216. The Egress Window Company, one of the installers we list, posts a $3,195 package with the window, a steel well, a ladder and the permit.
Yes. Browsing and contacting installers is free, and so is asking us to find one. Installers may pay us for an introduction or, later, a labeled featured spot. Homeowners never pay us.
Are you an egress window company?
No. This is a directory of Twin Cities egress window installers, and we are not connected to any of them. Contact them directly, or send us one request and we pass it to one installer.
How are installers listed?
Alphabetically. We list real local businesses whose own websites offer egress window work. No company pays to be listed. A paid spot, if there ever is one, is labeled Featured.
Are these installers licensed?
Each listing shows the Minnesota residential contractor license we found in DLI's records and its status as of Nov 3, 2026. You can check any license yourself on DLI's site.
How much does an egress window cost in Minneapolis?
Angi puts the average at $2,584, with most jobs between $1,975 to $3,216. Bigger windows cost more: Angi lists $2,620 to $4,200 for a 24 x 36 inch window and $3,670 to $6,290 for 30 x 48 inches.
Does a basement bedroom need an egress window in Minnesota?
Yes. Under the Minnesota Residential Code, every sleeping room needs an emergency escape and rescue opening, including new bedrooms in an existing basement. The main exception is a home with a fire sprinkler system.
Do I need a permit for an egress window?
Yes. Twin Cities cities require a building permit to cut a new egress opening. The installer normally pulls it. See permits by city.
Can an egress window go in during winter?
Yes. Many Twin Cities installers work all year. Angi notes that frozen ground can take heavier equipment to dig, which can add to the price.
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