Rules
Egress and energy
A window that looks nicer can be illegal in a bedroom if the opening is too small or too high.
This is an independent referral guide. It connects homeowners with independent providers and may receive compensation. It is not a licensed contractor and it does not do the work.
Two tests that are not optional to ignore
Sleeping rooms need an emergency opening of a required size and sill height. Replacement windows on an alteration also get measured against the energy code. The city can ask for the paperwork.
This page does not calculate your U factor. The provider and the permit set should.
Keep reading
Whole home replacementPlan the house, not a single broken seal, so the elevations and the energy paperwork match.Retrofit and full frameThe frame you keep and the frame you remove are different jobs, different flashing, and sometimes a different permit.La Mesa neighborhoodsNeighborhood notes and city or county edges.Local guidePermits and local planning.
Questions on this service
Can this site approve my windows?
No. The Building Division does that.
Describe the windows
Say how many openings and whether a bedroom is part of the set.