Bedroom windows painted shut, locks missing, security bars without a release — egress items show up on report after report. An inspector tests the window. If it does not open fully, it fails, no matter how fresh the paint looks. What solves it is boring and reliable: test every bedroom window on every turn and every pre-walk. Open it fully, close it, lock it, and check the release on any security bars. Add egress to the written turn checklist, so it gets checked whether or not an inspection is coming. And when paint has sealed a window shut, cut the seal — never force the sash. Is egress part of your regular turn checklist, or does it only get checked before an inspection? What else lives on your "always check" list? Gelu Mergl · NSPIRE Photo-Check — The inspection before the inspection. · nspirephotocheck.com · Free 15-day trial