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City of Hopkins • Inspections • Building Inspections • Windows Egress Windows Page 5 of 5 <br /> r <br /> S dr <br /> Y <br /> _ •'�o q a <br /> Replacement Windows <br /> If you're replacing a smaller window with a larger one that meets egress requirements, <br /> bear in mind that enlarging the height of the opening takes less structural work than <br /> enlarging the width. Increasing width might mean installing a larger, beefier horizontal <br /> structural header over the window opening-a major project. Increasing height is often <br /> only a matter of lowering the height of the sill below the window. <br /> If you are replacing windows in your home,there are some circumstances whereby you <br /> may need to comply with the requirements for egress windows. Please contact the <br /> Inspections Office or pick up the handout on replacement windows to determine if these <br /> rules will apply to your project. <br /> For more information,contact Debbie Sperling at 952-548-6320. <br />