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I have not personally heard of them, however I asked my concrete installer Brian Crane, and oddly enough they just contacted him last week asking if he would be interested in becoming an installer/distributor. I am looking into having Brian build me a display shower in my showroom to possibly sell them locally. I will give your number to Brian to get you a sales pamphlet, and an estimate for your project. The glass blocks sound like they are higher quality than what you find at the big box stores. We will get something for you. Thanks for the question, Andy Love Ask the Expert.

Some things you want to check first are to check your local building codes to make sure your finished head room is in the basement does not fall below the required height for a livable space. Usually that finished height is 84″. The sole purpose for an egress is for an escape route in a livable space in the basement including a bedroom. Prices can range from $1000.00 to $3000.00 depending on the egress window itself. That includes excavation, egress window, egress well, back-fill and cap. The egress window may not add a whole lot to the value, but the finished basement could see a 25-35% return on your investment.

The two differences between a new construction window and a replacement is the nailing fin on the exterior and the finished interior trim. The nailing fin is present in new construction and cut off in replacement applications, same with the trim. The window components are identical. If you want a new construction window be prepared to remove the j-trim and siding on the exterior. I think you have a drip cap missing above the window or the window has failed in some way. If you contact the builder of your home, he will know the manufacturer. Check the rest of the windows; sometimes they put their name on the inside around the glass. That window needs to be diagnosed by the manufacturer so you can receive the proper service. The builder should also back up his work in the construction process. Either way you should be covered, especially with the house only being only 4 years old. Water in any form is not good inside the house. If you have an attic, crawl up there and see if its coming in at a point higher than that window, like a gable vent, or an overhang. I think it’s odd that a new construction window along with the fact that it’s a fixed (non-opening) window is leaking. If you can reach it, spray it down with a hose to see if it is an exterior problem. You would be surprised at the number of cases I get that includes condensation from the bathroom. Let me know. Thanks for the question. Andy Love Home Improvement Ask the Expert.