Egress windows in Sauk Rapids
Escape windows for basements on the east side of the river in Benton County.
Sauk Rapids sits immediately northeast of St. Cloud on the east bank of the Mississippi, in Benton County. It had 13,862 residents at the 2020 census. The town is named for the rapids just below the mouth of the Sauk River, and it was rebuilt after a tornado destroyed its downtown in April 1886.
A mix of older and newer houses
Sauk Rapids has older homes near the river and the historic downtown, plus newer neighborhoods farther from the core. That means installers see everything from low block walls with small windows to poured basements that only need a bigger well and a new unit.
Things to sort out early
- Which side of the house has the room for a 36-inch well without hitting the lot line
- Whether a deck or porch sits over the planned window, which needs a 36-inch-high path out
- Where gas meters, AC units and dryer vents are on the wall
Permits
Homes in Sauk Rapids get their permits from the City of Sauk Rapids, not St. Cloud. Your contractor should confirm what the city wants to see before scheduling.
Common questions
Can an egress window go under my deck?
Yes, if the window can fully open and there's a clear path at least 36 inches high out to the yard, per DLI's code summary.
Do you cover rural Benton County too?
We take requests from across Benton County, including Foley and the townships. Call with your address.
Services in Sauk Rapids
- Basement egress window installationA code-size escape window cut into the basement wall, with the well, drainage and trim finished.
- Cutting and enlarging openingsSaw-cutting poured concrete or block walls to make a small window opening code-size.
- Window wells and laddersNew or replacement egress wells sized to code, with ladders, drainage and gravel.
- Window well coversCovers that keep out snow, leaves and critters while still opening from inside.
- Basement bedroom code complianceHelp making a basement sleeping room legal: egress, alarms and the permit.
Nearby areas
Turning a basement room into a real bedroom?
Call and a local egress contractor will look at the wall, the yard and the permit with you.