Egress windows in Brandon
Basement escape windows for the growing city just east of Sioux Falls.
Brandon is a Minnehaha County city about five miles east of Sioux Falls. It wasn't incorporated until 1973, and it grew from 8,785 people in 2010 to 11,048 at the 2020 census. The Big Sioux River and Split Rock Creek run through the area, and Great Bear Recreation Park and the Big Sioux Recreation Area sit close by.
Finishing a basement in a newer home?
As Brandon has grown, many basements in its newer neighborhoods here are unfinished or partly finished, with poured walls and a standard-size basement window or two. Families who need another bedroom often finish the lower level, and that's when an egress window comes up. If your builder left a single egress window in a future bedroom space, a second bedroom will need its own.
Lots near the river and creek
Homes on lower ground near Split Rock Creek or the Big Sioux can see wetter soil around the foundation in spring. A new well there should be tied into the foundation drain tile if the house has one, with enough gravel and grading to keep surface water out.
Permits
Brandon is outside Sioux Falls city limits, so the Sioux Falls permit and license rules don't apply there. Your contractor should check with the City of Brandon about permits before cutting, especially for a basement finish that adds bedrooms.
Common jobs
- Egress windows for basement finishes in newer homes
- Larger wells and ladders for deep basements
- Clear covers to keep snow out of wells
Common questions
Do you cover Valley Springs and the area around Brandon?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that serves it.
Does Brandon require a permit for an egress window?
Check with the City of Brandon. Cutting a foundation and finishing a basement are generally permitted work, and your contractor should pull the permit.
Services in Brandon
- Egress window installationA complete escape window for a basement bedroom: excavation, cut, window, well and finish.
- Cutting and enlarging openingsSaw-cut poured or block foundation walls to create a new egress opening or enlarge an old window.
- Window wells and laddersNew and replacement egress wells sized for the window, with drainage and a ladder where needed.
- Window well coversClear, grated or custom covers that keep out snow, leaves and animals but still open from below.
- Basement bedroom code complianceBring an existing basement bedroom up to code for a remodel, rental or sale, with permit and inspection.
Nearby areas
Finishing the basement or adding a bedroom down there?
Call and get connected with a local contractor who cuts and installs egress windows.