Skylight is the only window egress

[Sadie]

You can answer the question by figuring out how a person could escape from a fire. Can't do that from a skylight.

 

[KHS445]

Be sure to measure using ANSI standards.

As far as being considered egress, I would make sure the sill height/clearance meets local code which I would guess is going to similar to what is required for a below grade egress window. Second issue in my mind is this is a former attic area how in the heck will they get to the ground and away from the fire. Fire and smoke tend to rise, so the last thing I want to do is climb higher.

My suggestion is call it an office, exercise area, playroom or something similar. You don’t want to be in the position if there is ever an issue where someone says the appraiser called it a bedroom and I relied on his/her expertise.

 

[shrubberyvaluation]

Bedroom has a skylight and no other windows. The skylight is on an angle along a pitched roof so a step stool would be enough to access it. Do you think that this is sufficient egress?

I say no, if you have to find something to stand on it is not sufficient.

 

[shrubberyvaluation]

You can answer the question by figuring out how a person could escape from a fire. Can't do that from a skylight.

Maybe if the roof was sloped enough, but I haven't seen one that I would consider a fire escape.

 

[shrubberyvaluation]

Essentially although it does have its own heat, closet, privacy door, and does not serve as a corridor to access other rooms but no window.

Don't call it a bedroom, the market may or not value it the same as a bedroom.

 

[NJ Valuator]

this is it.

 

[J Grant]

Imo it is not a window because even if someone can open it they would be on a slanted roof top - just stop trying to make it a bedroom look how low the ceiling is just call it what it is an attic dorm room flex space that the owners put beds in for their personal use.

 

[NJ Valuator]

Imo it is not a window because even if someone can open it they would be on a slanted roof top - just stop trying to make it a bedroom look how low the ceiling is just call it what it is an attic dorm room flex space that the owners put beds in for their personal use.

Easy easy. Where did I say I was trying to make it into a bedroom? I was just asking for feedback on if anyone thought this was sufficient egress. I personally do not, but wanted to get others opinions. Stop assuming.

 

[ucbruin]

"Bedroom has a skylight and no other windows."

Reluctant as I am to speak for JG....
I can see where she may have gotten the idea that you considered this room a bedroom....

 

[ramrcdk]

Locally, we can quote "THE definition of a bedroom" through Building Codes.
Example: realtors followed realtors in their marketing of a # of bedrooms for TownHomes in a development.
BITD the builder DID have operable windows on the lowest level; hence a basement bedroom.
However in resale, windows in rooms that WERE fixed window panes & not within the code-for descriptions
became marketed as "bedrooms" through agency.

Finally After Copy-Paste years of errors: the Savvy Buyer with Executed CONTRACT for such below grade- fixed window townhome
where the List Agent sloppy-marketed same as a "bedroom" CALLED it and easily won the Legal Engagement that ensued.
The only fixed window did not allow safety egress AND ALSO BECAUSE the only access to the exterior was the garage door.