Pictures attached, as well as a ROUGH drawing of what we'd like to do. Measurements are not exact :-)
We have an unfinished portion of the basement that we would like to finish and turn into a bedroom/bonus room, along with a space for storage and a room for the boiler. The space was previously used as a batting cage, so there are massive amounts of lights in the area, and there is a drain in the floor – in the area that will be used as a bedroom, along with a baseboard radiator that is fed from the boiler. We are struggling with where to start in this whole process. The framing should be pretty straight forward, so do we begin with a plumber? – do we move the drain, or just cap it, do we need to bump the baseboard radiator out for framing, etc. or do we start with electrical? And let's be honest here folks, unless I figure this out, the job probably won't get started. The husband needs all the prodding he can get! there is a drain in the floor – in the area that will be used as a bedroom, along with a baseboard radiator that is fed from the boiler. We are struggling with where to start in this whole process. The framing should be pretty straight forward, so do we begin with a plumber? – do we move the drain, or just cap it, do we need to bump the baseboard radiator out for framing, etc. or do we start with
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electrical? And let's be honest here folks, unless I figure this out, the job probably won't get started. The husband needs all the prodding he can get!
The plumbing and electrical sound like they will be your biggest hurdles (beyond motivating your husband). That's where I would begin with things. As this is most likely where you will need to call in a professional, they will be able to give you an idea of any framing type changes or demolition that they will need before they can get to work. Once you get some sort of agreement going with ...»
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A window with a minimum height of opening of 24 inches.
A window with a minimum net clear opening –- the actual opening through which a person must crawl-of 5.7 square feet.
A sill height no higher than 44 inches above the floor.
A window-well floor space of 9 square feet with minimum dimensions of 36 inches wide and long or a permanent ladder or steps if the window well depth is more than 44 inches.
If you are thinking, do I really need an egress window? Think about the firefighter or rescue worker carrying gear and wearing an oxygen backpack who has to get through that opening. It also for anyone who will own the home after you and may use that basement space. Apart from what Chris already mentioned above, here is food for thought to include in the planning process. Good Luck!