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If you are getting quotes for basement window work in Minneapolis, the terms pile up fast: egress, window well, glass block, rough opening. This basement window blocks glossary explains each one in plain English so you can read a quote line by line and know what you are paying for. Use it to talk with […]
How casement and double-hung windows compare for small, old Minneapolis basement openings. If you own an older Minneapolis house, your basement window openings probably do not match anything on the shelf at the hardware store. That is the first thing most comparison articles skip. The casement vs double-hung basement window question is not just about […]
The basic steps for sealing a small basement window sash, as outlined in this guide. If water is coming in through your basement window during a rainstorm or a February thaw, weather stripping is one of the first things to check. Small basement windows in older Minneapolis homes leak for a short list of reasons, […]
Old Minneapolis homes come with small basement windows that hardware store kits were never sized for. If you are staring at a foggy single hung window or cracked glass block and wondering whether basement window replacement is a weekend project or a pro job, the honest answer depends on your opening size, what you plan […]
How much do small basement windows cost? The honest answer depends on three things: what the window has to do (egress for a bedroom versus light and ventilation), whether the opening needs to be cut or enlarged, and what condition the surrounding foundation and window well are in. Anyone who quotes you a firm number […]
How much does an egress window cost? The honest answer is that basement egress window installation cost depends on three things more than anything else: whether an opening already exists or we cut a new one, what we find when we dig (soil, frost depth, and what is buried near your foundation), and the window […]
How glass block and vinyl basement windows compare on lifespan and code fit in Minneapolis, as covered in this guide. Glass block basement windows hold up better in a Minnesota winter than almost any other basement window you can install. Mortared glass block does not rot, does not rust, and does not care that the […]
How glass block and traditional egress windows compare across code, durability, and looks, per this guide. If a home inspector just flagged your basement windows, you are probably weighing glass block vs egress options against each other and wondering which one actually clears the inspection. The answer depends on one question above all: is the […]
If you own a home in Minneapolis, someone has probably suggested glass block basement windows to you. Maybe an inspector flagged your old basement windows before a sale. Maybe a neighbor swears by them. Glass block looks like a cheap, permanent fix. But there are two problems most people only learn after the mortar is […]
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