Egress Window Specialists  ·  Since 2009

Egress Windows.
Done Right.
In a Single Day.

600+
Egress Installs Completed
15+
Years Building In The Metro
100%
Code Compliant Every Job
1 Day
Typical Install Time

One Thing. Done Right.

We don't do remodeling. We don't do kitchens. We install egress windows and that's it. That's why we're faster, cleaner, and dialed in on code compliance every single time.

One Day On Your Property.

Most installs are finished in a single day. We dig, cut, install the window, set the well, backfill, and clean up before we leave.

One Price. No Games.

Same price for everyone. No padded list prices. No high-pressure negotiation. $200 holds your spot and the balance is due when the job is done.

Selected Work · Before / After

Same yard. Better basement.

After egress window installation in Hamel, IL — code-compliant well, polycarbonate cover, landscaping restored
Before installation — original basement window in Hamel, IL not code compliant
Before
After

Hamel, IL. The brick edging and river rock went back exactly where we found them.

LocationBethalto, IL
ProjectBasement Bedroom Conversion
Completed2024

Open the window and the sky comes down to meet you.

LocationAlton, IL
ProjectBasement Bedroom Conversion
Completed2024

New code compliant casement window adds a safe escape and peace of mind.

LocationGlen Carbon, IL
ProjectPremium Exterior Finish
Completed2025

The Rockstep well has built in steps and a custom bronze cover.

LocationEdwardsville, IL
Project4x4 Slider · Finished Basement
Completed2024

The kind of window that doesn't look like a basement window anymore.

Free Tool

Does Your Basement Window Meet Code?

Five numbers. Thirty seconds. We'll tell you if your window passes and what to do if it doesn't.

Step 1 of 6

How high is the bottom of the window from the basement floor?

Measure from the floor to the bottom edge of the window opening.

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What Sets Us Apart

We hand dig every well.

We don't bring heavy equipment into your yard. Every window well we install is dug by hand. That means no torn-up lawn, no machine ruts, and no mess to clean up after.

Hand digging also lets us work in tight spots where machines can't fit, which gives you more flexibility on where your window goes. If you want the dirt hauled off, we can do that for a fee. As long as it stays on your property, we'll put it wherever you want it, whether that is grading, filling in low spots, or building a berm.

GHR Egress Windows crew hand digging a window well excavation for an egress window installation in Godfrey, IL
How It Works

From your call to a finished window.

GHR Egress Windows GM Justin preparing to install a 4x4 slider egress window in Glen Carbon, IL with framed opening and treated wood buckGHR Egress Windows crew excavating a window well by hand for an egress window installation in Godfrey, IL
  1. You Reach Out

    Call, text, or fill out the form. We'll get back to you the same day.

  2. We Quote It Honestly

    Flat pricing, no games. You'll know the full cost before we put anything in writing.

  3. $200 Holds The Spot

    We fit you on the schedule. You're locked in. No big deposit games.

  4. One Day On Your Property

    We hand dig the well, cut the foundation, install the window, set the well, backfill, and clean up. No heavy equipment in your yard. You come home to a finished window.

  5. Balance Due On Completion

    You pay when the job is done and you're happy. Not before.

The Build Stack

What goes into a real install.

What Homeowners Say

600+ installs. Real reviews.

Pulled from Google, Facebook, and Angi. Click any name to verify.

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Tim and his team installed an egress window to my home in two days flat - the disruption to our home minimal and the end result is fantastic. Adding an 'official' fourth bedroom not only makes us all safer, but also increases the value of our home. They were even able to start the job a little bit ahead of schedule, which was great!

Rebecca B.·GOOGLE
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GHR Contracting installed an egress window for me, and I couldn't be happier with the results! Tim and his crew are very professional and courteous. The install day was 100+ degrees outside, but no one complained- they came in and got the job done all in one day, and it is PERFECT! I elected to have them haul away the dirt and finish the drywall/patch inside, so all I had to do was paint. Absolutely thrilled with the results. If you are in the market for an egress window, you will not be disappointed with GHR.

Kristin G.·GOOGLE
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Tim absolutely knocked this out of the park! Extremely easy to contact and work with. He was very quick and efficient. His crew left the place looking better than they found it. The install looks amazing. High quality work for a very reasonable price. Thanks again Tim! Absolutely would use again and highly recommend.

Eric W.·GOOGLE
As Seen On

Fox 2 St. Louis · Tim And Nicci On Egress Windows

Riverbender Radio Show · Tim On Egress Windows

Service Area

Both sides of the river.

We install egress windows across the St. Louis metro, both sides of the river. If you are near the edge of our area, we can still help, whether that means going a little farther or pointing you to someone we trust.

About GHR

Built by Tim and Nicci. Run by the guys.

Tim started GHR in 2009. Nicci built the backend that runs the business. The guys on the crew install over 100 of these a year, and Tim is on every site that needs him.

We answer the phone. We show up when we say. And we leave your basement better than we found it. Most days, we finish before dinner.

Tim and Nicci Grotefendt, owners of GHR Egress Windows, with their dog Smalls in front of company work truck in Edwardsville, IL — locally owned egress window installation specialists serving the St. Louis metro since 2009
Education

Common questions.

Ready When You Are

Let's get this done. In a single day.

Call. Text. Or send your info. We answer the same day.

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