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Illumicast, 6803 S Whiteside Road, Hutchinson, KS (2026)

05/30/2026

From Tiny Basement Window to Full-Size Egress: Anna Jane's Project

If you've ever looked at the small, narrow windows in your basement and wished for more light, more air, and a safer way out in an emergency, you're not alone. That's exactly the situation Anna Jane Perrey found herself in before she called Illumicast.

The Problem: A Small Window
Anna Jane's basement had a typical builder-grade basement window—a small, narrow pane set high in the concrete wall. From the outside, it was barely visible at ground level. From the inside, it let in just a sliver of daylight and offered no viable escape route in an emergency.

The basement was unfinished, with exposed concrete and open ceiling joists. The space had potential, but needed some attention before it could truly be put to use.

The Solution: A Full Egress Window Well Installation
Job foreman Adrian Miller and his crew got to work transforming that corner of Anna Jane's basement. Out went the small, inadequate window. In its place, Illumicast installed a full-size casement egress window with a clean white vinyl frame, set into a properly framed opening with kiln-dried treated lumber.

The team excavated and installed one of our precast concrete window wells, complete with a permanently mounted escape ladder, drainage gravel at the bottom, and a sump bucket for future peace of mind. Topping it all off is our clear polycarbonate window well cover with an aluminum frame to keep out rain, leaves, and debris while still letting sunlight pour into the basement.

The Difference Is Night and Day
The before and after on this project really speaks for itself. Where there was once a dim corner with a tiny window, there's now a bright, code-compliant egress window that floods the basement with natural light. The view from inside looks out into a clean, well-built window well.

For Anna Jane, it means a safer home and a basement that's ready to be finished into usable living space–whether that's a bedroom, a home office, or a game room.

What Anna Jane Had to Say
Anna Jane left us a 5-star Google review, saying: "Adrian and his team did an amazing job. They were quick, efficient, clean, and thorough. Cannot recommend them enough."

That's the kind of feedback that keeps our crew motivated. When a homeowner notices that we work quickly, keep the jobsite clean, and pay attention to the details, we know we've done our job right.

Ready to Transform Your Basement?
If your basement has a small, outdated window—or no window at all—we'd love to show you what's possible. A single egress window well installation can dramatically improve the safety, light, and value of your home.

Give us a call at 620-200-0616 to get a free quote for your project

05/09/2026

Basements are notorious for being dark and dingy. Older homes frequently feature small hopper or daylight windows perched high up near the ceiling. These tiny windows only let in a sliver of light and are practically useless as an escape route in an emergency.

When Kane Britt reached out to us, his basement had one of these exact windows. He wanted to upgrade to a full-sized egress window, but he had a few concerns about how the installation would fit into his family's busy life.

Here is a look at how we transformed the Britt family's basement—and made some furry new friends along the way!

Overcoming Challenges: Schedules and Dogs

In his review, Kane mentioned that between their work schedules and a pack of large dogs on the premises, they felt like they were sort of a problem customer.

Our team was happy to work around the Britt family's schedule and accommodate their dogs to make the arrangements seamless.

We aim to treat every customer with respect and care. In fact, it’s baked into our motto: Bring light for life with excellence because we value people and their property (and their dogs 🙂).

A Lightning-Fast Installation

We specialize in egress windows, which means we can usually complete the entire installation in a single day using quality materials and specialized equipment.

Despite needing to navigate around the “pack of dogs” as Kane called them, we were able to install a new egress window by lunch time!

The Dog-Approved Results

The transformation from a tiny, dark window to a large egress window allows a massive amount of natural light to flood the room.

We installed our signature precast concrete window well, which is engineered to meet all relevant codes. We topped it off with our clear polycarbonate cover, which helps keep rainwater out and curious pets safe. The clear cover acts like an umbrella while still letting the sunshine in.

The best part? The new window is officially dog-approved! The Britt family's beautiful white dogs assumed the role of post-installation analysts, inspecting the new precast concrete well from the outside and enjoying the brand-new view from the inside.

Kane's Five-Star Review

We are grateful for the wonderful 5 star reviews from customers like Kane. Here is the Google review he left us after the project was completed:

"The whole team is fantastic; from the estimate, to the arrangements (between our work schedules and the pack of large dogs on premises, our family was sort of a problem, but they made everything work! They went above and beyond when the day came for the installation, and had it knocked out by lunch time.I would (and have been) recommend to anyone i know."

Ready to Upgrade Your Basement?

If you want to replace a small, inefficient basement window with a safe, energy-efficient egress window, we can help you do it in just one day.

Call us today at 620-200-0616 for a custom quote!

04/24/2026

Why We Cut Our Own Concrete (And Why It Matters for Your Basement)
The idea of sawing through your home’s foundation sounds loud, messy, and dangerous. It's no wonder many homeowners feel a bit nervous about the process of adding a new egress window! But at Illumicast, cutting the concrete wall is a crucial part of our installation that we handle entirely in-house.

By owning this step rather than passing it off to an outside team, we ensure a safer, cleaner, and faster experience for you. Here is why cutting our own concrete makes all the difference:

1. Keeping the Mess to a Minimum
If you think cutting concrete sounds like a messy proposition, you’re right. It certainly does involve some dust, which is why we take special measures to keep the dust from affecting your home.

We do all of our cutting from the outside, but we also install a plastic tent on the inside of your basement that traps the dust and keeps it from floating throughout your home.

We also put plastic down on the floor of your basement to keep dust from sinking into your carpet.
Creating a plastic barrier is extra work for us, but it's a big reason why our customers consistently give us 5 star reviews.

2. Exact Sizing for a Perfect Fit
We use a special concrete cutting saw that allows us to cut a precise hole in your basement wall. Because we aren't relying on a third party, we cut the windows to exactly the right size, making for a neat and watertight installation.

Our crew has developed a cutting technique over hundreds of installations that allows us to produce precise openings with clean corners.

3. Total Control Over the Schedule
The fact that we cut our own concrete means we have full control over our schedule, which is essential for installing a new egress window in a single day.

Since we don’t use subcontractors, we don’t have to put your project on hold midway because a subcontractor got stuck on another job or simply didn’t feel like showing up that day.

4. Eliminating Overnight Security and Weather Risks
Because our efficient, in-house concrete cutting allows us to complete the installation in a single day, the homeowner doesn't have to have their basement opened up overnight.

First of all, nobody likes the security risk of having a gaping hole in their home overnight.
Secondly, if the weather gets crazy, the last thing you want is rain water pouring inside your basement at 3:00 a.m.

Ready for a Better Basement?

By cutting our own concrete, we guarantee a precise, clean, and fast installation process that respects your home and your peace of mind.

If you’re interested in upgrading your basement with a safe, beautiful egress window well, give us a call at 620-200-0616!

03/01/2026

If you’re in Wichita, and you’ve ever asked around for egress window installation, there’s a good chance you’ve heard something like: “Call the guys from Hutch.”

Our name might not be the easiest to remember, but we have been blessed to serve a lot of customers in Wichita and surrounding areas over the last decade.

Who are the “guys from Hutch”?

We’re Illumicast, based in Hutchinson, Kansas, and we install basement egress windows and window wells for homeowners in Wichita and across Central Kansas.

Our name is a combination of the words ‘illuminate’ and ‘precast’--our precast concrete window wells allow natural light to illuminate your basement.

So if you’ve heard “the guys from Hutch,” it’s usually locals in Wichita describing the egress team they trust—without needing to Google how to spell our name.

01/30/2026

Come see us at the WABA Home Show in Wichita this weekend and claim your $100 coupon toward a new egress window well!*
Located in Century II
Booth 834
225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202

*Coupon valid for jobs we can bid in February.

01/29/2026

You know those tiny, rectangular windows high up on your basement wall? They barely let in light, they’re hard to open, and they definitely aren't safe in an emergency.

We know the idea of cutting a hole in your foundation sounds scary (and messy!), but it doesn’t have to be. In our latest blog post, we break down how we turn those tiny "buck" windows into big, bright egress windows in a single day.

Read the full article to see how we do "surgery" on your foundation without the mess -- link in the comments.

01/01/2026

Wishing you a New Year filled with purpose, joy, and light!

12/25/2025

May your home be filled with the warmth of His love and the peace that passes all understanding. Merry Christmas!

12/03/2025

Kansas Landlord Alert: Why "Grandfathered" Basements Are a Liability Trap

As a landlord, you want to minimize your legal liability. Glaring safety issues in your rental property can leave you exposed to legal action. In this article we’ll address a common misconception around “grandfathered” basements and why you could still be liable for a basement room you aren’t advertising as a bedroom.

Kansas Legal Precedent and Why “Grandfathered” Properties are a Liability
A common misconception among landlords is that if a basement bedroom isn’t up to code, it doesn’t matter because the home is grandfathered in. While code violations like ceiling height or hallway width might be grandfathered in, you can’t grandfather life-safety issues.

In Steele v. Latimer the Kansas Supreme court enforced an “implied warranty of habitability". In simple terms, it means that regardless of the age of the property, you can’t rent out a space that endangers the renters. So if you have a basement bedroom without a proper egress window, you could be legally liable for renting out a property that wasn’t safe.

By code, a bedroom has to have two ways to exit. Without an egress window, you are in breach of the habitability warranty. In case of a tenant injury or death, you could be subject to a catastrophic lawsuit.

But It’s Not Advertised as a Bedroom!

The obvious and easy “workaround” is simply to call a basement room a den or an office. The problem with that strategy is that liability is often determined by how your tenant uses the space, rather than by what you called the space.

Imagine you owned a hardware store and sold a flimsy ladder, but labeled it ‘Decorative Plant Stand–Do Not Climb.’ You then watched a customer buy the ladder along with a gallon of ceiling paint. When the customer falls and gets injured, you can’t simply point to the sticker.

In the eyes of the law, the actual use trumps a fake label. In the case of a basement room, you could be liable for wilful negligence if you ignored the fact that the tenant was using the “den” as a bedroom.

Think Like an Investor

Unless you’re running a housing non-profit, the whole point of owning rental properties is to make money. As we discussed above, proper egress windows can help you avoid catastrophic losses.

Fortunately, an egress window well can also have a positive long term ROI. Being able to advertise the home as having more bedrooms allows you to increase rent and improve cash flow.

It also improves the value of your property, which is useful whether you want to extract equity or sell the property in the future.

Summary

Don’t play fast and loose when it comes to the safety of your tenants and your code compliance. From a legal standpoint, it’s your responsibility to make sure that your properties are safe for your tenants.

Adding an egress window well to a basement room adds long term value to your property and helps you protect the wealth you’ve already built.

If you’re interested in getting a quote for a new egress window well, give us a call at 620-200-0616.

Consult Your Attorney

The information provided in this post is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice; please consult a qualified attorney regarding your specific situation.

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