Egress windows in Waite Park
Basement escape windows for the city on St. Cloud's west side.
Waite Park borders the west side of St. Cloud in Stearns County. It grew from 6,715 people in 2010 to 8,341 at the 2020 census, a jump of about 24 percent. Stearns County Quarry Park, a former granite quarry, sits on its south side, and the city's 6,000-seat amphitheater, The Ledge, opened in 2021.
Granite country
The quarries around Waite Park are a reminder that bedrock comes close to the surface in parts of the St. Cloud area. Most basements dig without trouble, but if a contractor runs into rock or large boulders while excavating for a well, it can change the plan, so ask how they handle it.
Common jobs here
- Swapping small basement windows for code-size units in older homes
- Adding a second egress window for another basement bedroom
- Replacing rusted or undersized metal wells
- Adding covers to wells next to walkways or play areas
Permits
Waite Park handles permits for homes inside its city limits. Confirm the requirements with the city before work starts, and ask the contractor to pull the permit.
Common questions
What if the contractor hits rock while digging?
It can slow the job or change the well location. Ask how the contractor prices and handles rock before you sign.
Do you cover St. Joseph and Rockville?
We take requests from nearby Stearns County towns. Call with your address and we'll try to connect you.
Services in Waite Park
- 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.