Have a Sound Fire Escape Plan In the event of a fire, remember - time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Escape plans help you get out of…

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Bob joins Steve Forman of Redi-Exit and contractor Tim Berky for the installation of the aluminum fire escape. Forman points to the high death rate from fires in the United States, because secondary exits are not required in bedrooms…

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…need it. Having a good escape route from the upper floors of your house is one of those moments. I always thought fire escape ladders looked cool on the side of buildings in New York City but they look pretty goofy on houses in the suburbs…

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Best to get the straight story from the building dept. I doubt that you need a permit to replace a window, but they can tell you what the requirements are.

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My fire escape is very rusty. what is the best way to peel off the paint? what kind of paint should i use for iron?

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…bowed in and I had to stuff towels in it and remove ice from between the panels daily so we could use the door as a fire escape if we had to. I also see some of the same issues with certain types of shingles and those companies also don't stand…

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…located, the glazing might be required to be "fire-heat shatter proof" or similar (for example a NYC apartment fire-escape window, or one located in close proximity to a narrow alley, etc.). Do you really need a complete window or…

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…only 250 lbs or less. I would suggest for the cheapest solution would be to acquire a rated and approved access /fire escape exit/egress ladder for a basement window well. However, remember that although some building codes only provide…

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…feat, lots of properly sized metal connectors, detailed & engineered. The access will most likely be considered a fire escape so they would need to be steel, the liabilty insurance will be high and the project difficult to stage. Just to name…

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…location. Gable walls will need to be insulated as well. If you plan to use the 3rd story as a bedroom you will need egress windows. Some local codes require an exterior fire escape for any habitable space above the 2nd floor.

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