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City of Hopkins •'Inspections • Building Inspections • Windows I Egress Windows Page 5 of 5 <br />am <br />w= <br />R. p <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 thewidth. Increasing width might mean installing a larger, beefier horizontal <br />structural header oier the window opening - a major project. Increasing height is often <br />only a matter of lowering the height of the sill belowthe window. <br />If you are replacing windows in your home, there are some circumstances whereby you <br />may needto 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 />