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  "name": "Do I need an egress window to include a bedroom in my custom basement design?",
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      "name": "Do I need an egress window to include a bedroom in my custom basement design?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "In Colorado communities like Denver, Centennial, and Parker, local building codes mandate an egress window in any basement bedroom to provide an emergency exit route. The opening must meet strict net-clear square footage, height, and width minimums, along with a code-compliant exterior window well and ladder if the well depth exceeds standard limits. If your basement lacks an existing egress window or has undersized basement casements, the design must account for concrete cutting, excavation, drainage, and well installation before an extra bedroom can be permitted.",
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        "description": "Yes. Local building codes require a code-compliant egress window in every basement bedroom for emergency exit purposes, which may require concrete cutting and a window well."
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  "description": "Yes. Local building codes require a code-compliant egress window in every basement bedroom for emergency exit purposes, which may require concrete cutting and a"
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