The 4 requirements for a room to be considered a bedroom. Is it a bedroom or not. Let's talk about what makes a bedroom a bedroom. Four things a room MUST have to be considered a bedroom: 1. Entrance: A bedroom needs a least two methods of egress, so it should be accessible from the house (commonly through a door ), and then have one other exit (window or door) 2. Ceiling Height: A bedroom ceiling needs to be at least 7 ft. tall. It's okay if some portions of the ceiling are below this level, but at least 50% of the ceiling needs to be a minimum of 7 ft. in height. Most ceilings tend to be at least 8 ft. tall, so ceiling height is not usually an issue. (R305.1) 3. Escape: A bedroom must have one other method of egress behond the entrance point. A door to the exterior works as an exit point, and so does a window. According to the International Residence Code, a bedroom window can be between 24 and 44 inches from the floor, it needs at least 5.7 squ...
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