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lost me at beard dye. LOL

Is the 2 inch lumber supporting the header considered as part of the header? Can a hole be bored through the header? I know that for beams the IRC/IBC say you can bore holes as long as you are 2 inches or more in from the top and bottom edges.

What happened to parts 2&3?

I’m assuming you didn’t make the other two videos because they would show people how to support their foundation walls after cutting out for egress… and then they wouldn’t need your services? It has been two years since you made this video, and you promised multiple people in the responses that the 2nd video was coming soon. Do you still plan on making the 2nd and 3rd videos? I just called your office to find out how much it would cost to have you draw up plans, and they said it’s $375 for a site visit, and $700 to $3000 or more to draw up the plans. There’s no way of knowing how high the cost could be.

Come on man

Part 2 is never coming lol

Where is part 2 and 3 Want to learn about the support

Any chance part 2 will be coming? Thanks for the video

3.7 sq-ft or 5.7 sq-ft of unobstructed opening?

In reality though, there will be a joining support member overhead, but of course, if there's not, your example makes sense. Thanks for the Info/Video.

Simple solution. If you’re worried this COULD happen, just install heavy duty angle iron above the window and below and enclose within the stud wall against the foundation wall problem solved.

I think you under estimate the strength of ALL those anchor bolts

Thank you for discussing the problem. When will you be discussing the solution?

Your videos are fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing.

Nonesense , local engineer is who approves this . Useless vid

We're having a large window company install our windows as part of a "greener homes" program. We have an older bungalow (early 60's) that is pretty much identical to the box in this example. They said to just "go for it" if I wanted to save some money to dig the wells and cut the egress windows out myself...so I did. I asked them about whether I should install a lintel, etc after my step-dad expressed concern. They said not to worry about it and that "cutting down doesn't require an engineer or impact the structure of the house". Needless to say I'm looking forward to seeing part 2 and the example videos you discussed in this vid. Great video btw. Very informative and made a lot of sense in simple terms. I think a lot of viewers out there that are DYI'ing this because of inflation, etc. would benefit from seeing this and future videos on the subject. Thanks!

Hot Garbage! I’m an egress contractor who’s got 18 years experience installing standard vertically cut egress windows and what is not mentioned here is how the window well deflects the lateral soil pressure. I have done over 2,000 windows in Colorado with some of the most expansive soils in the country, and have never ever had any structural issues with any of them. This plastic tote bucket demonstration is laughable!!

Did you ever complete the other two parts of the series?

Great information! Just subscribed. Very interested in seeing rest of this series. I have recently started my own foundation repair company doing waterproofing and am installing egress windows as well. I have previously worked with another foundation repair company for several years doing this and I myself have spoken with the local engineers for this exact service discussing the structural concerns and none have mentioned the lateral load from expanding soils. It’s a no brainer in the foundation repair business, we call it a foundation wall experiencing inward deflection due to excessive hydrostatic pressure. I would argue that all exterior water mitigation should be maintained at all times to avoid excessive saturation and prevent this foundation failure. The lateral support system for the average foundation wall will never hold up to this level of excessive soil saturation for an extended period of time as we see this deflection on foundation walls without egress window installations all the time. However, I do understand the world isn’t perfect and you can’t keep the soils around a foundation dry forever, and I see the compromise of lateral support in cutting out the additional concrete because typically there is a section of rebar running horizontally through the cut piece. Very interested in seeing how to compensate for this compromise.

Great video… is part 2 uploaded??? Have not found it…😢 I am looking to add an egress and this sounds like information needed beforehand. Thanks in advance!!!

Well, it's been over a year and this guy hasn't posted parts two or three. It seems to be a fear-mongering move. I've been a carpenter for over 30 years. I understand his premise of remaining wall areas able to pivot. But when you don't offer solutions to problems you point out, in a timely manner, after saying you will, your credibility comes into question. I have dealt with engineers who try to require reinforcements that exceed available space. This guy should have had all these videos available prior to releasing the first.

I don't get with this open space concept. Why would you want your kitchen be in the same room as your living room. I guess some people like the smell, noise, and smoke from cooking to be in the living room.😅

Where is part 2?

This can't possibly apply for all foundation walls. A legite, well built concrete foubdation wall should have rebar throughout it and be "engineered" as a retaining wall to withstnd the lateral forces of the outside soil. Is this not true? I can see how this might be the case for a foubdation wall without adequate rebar or one made of concrete block, but even that should be built with reinforcement from stell rebar, no?

But the lateral pressure is on the window well which transfers to the foundation wall not the egress window.

It would be great to know how to reinforce for putting a bigger egress window in for those of us who don’t have a structural engineer available. I don’t think I could even get one to show up let alone show me what needed to happen. I’m just too far away. I definitely like the information on the first one. Really hope part 2 and 3 can come soon!

Where are parts 2 and 3?

Yur killin me smalls! Part 2.....Part 3. ??? I'm going to hold my breath until pt 2 comes out. 🤢

I watched this at 1.5X speed and still wasted my time. Let me summarize: You might think it is OK to enlarge an existing window in your foundation in the vertical axis only, but it's not. You are weakening the foundation's resistance to soil pressure and the walls can bow in, causing enormous damage to your house. You must reinforce the foundation when making this window enlargement. How do you do that? Wait for parts 2 and 3! Since this part 1 was posted 18 months ago, I'm not holding my breath.

You have not indicated how to correct during express install?

I plan on using steel i beams similar to "PowerBrace" on the sides of my new window opening, and then use carbon fiber reinforcement every 4 feet as a preventative measure for the rest of the walls.

Put a c channel to reinforced the foundation

How many egress windows can you add to a foundation?

Very good information, glad I watched before I just went ahead and started cutting, I'll have an engineer review and draw plans, when will number 2 come out?

thanks

The way you explain this is simple to understand. I appreciate that.

I have spider viên cracks all around my poured foundation inside around the top and chunks of concrete falling off onto my basement floor, some the size of my fist. What could be causing this?

Since you are cutting out for the egress window. You would have less pressure on the wall because of volume of earth you remove. Totally disagree with this video. I am 74 Years old and put in many block basements . Just a scare tactic so people won't attempt this project themselves

Super helpful illustration

The top of 1 side wall is already shifting out. That particular area of the house has no trusses - only a roof. Any advice?

@levelengineering sure your theory may sound believable but since there's no window well or 2nd part to the 1st video. I think it lacks credibility

Where's part 2 ?

So how I understand your video is that the foundation wall is a vertical cantilever on either side of the window opening, for the height of the opening. When we enlarge the window opening, the cantilever get bigger and it can be too weak to withstand the lateral load from soil.

It's been a year. You all doing part 2 and 3 any time soon?

This is an excellent point! I wish you had continued with the series.

The side with the bigger window has more sand than water. The other side has mostly water. I don't think this is an accurate model.

Can't wait for part 2 and 3. I am doing a project where I will have to add an egress window to comply with the code. I am also hiring a structural engineer to look over my plans as well.

you told us the sky is going to fall and left us hanging

Where are the rest of the videos telling us how to avoid this

Very informative, and now we're left hanging!!!