StephHigdem
Member
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2004
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- Idaho
Why does FHA have very specific below grade window requirements, but very vague above ground requirements?
I currently have 2 older homes for FHA. One has 2'x6' windows over 44 inches from the floor. I said they do not meet FHA egress standards & the lender is screaming. The other has 3' x 3' sliders (1.5' x 3' opening) located 42 inches off the ground. I'm leaning towards stating those don't meet FHA standards. It seems to me if a basement window needs to have a net clear opeingin for 2' x 3' that an above grade should as well. (I have a call in to the local building department; but I'll bet dollars to donuts that they will say for an existing home, they don't care unless they are replaced - then they would have to meet code.)
What criteria do you all use when determining if an above grade window meets egress standards?
Thanks, as always.
I currently have 2 older homes for FHA. One has 2'x6' windows over 44 inches from the floor. I said they do not meet FHA egress standards & the lender is screaming. The other has 3' x 3' sliders (1.5' x 3' opening) located 42 inches off the ground. I'm leaning towards stating those don't meet FHA standards. It seems to me if a basement window needs to have a net clear opeingin for 2' x 3' that an above grade should as well. (I have a call in to the local building department; but I'll bet dollars to donuts that they will say for an existing home, they don't care unless they are replaced - then they would have to meet code.)
What criteria do you all use when determining if an above grade window meets egress standards?
Thanks, as always.