Airdrie sits on prairie clay that swells when it takes on water and shrinks when it dries. That movement is what pushes a badly drained window well out of square over a few winters, and it is the reason the base of the well matters as much as the steel.
What shapes a window well in Airdrie is one of the fastest-growing bedroom communities in Alberta, mostly newer builds with standard openings, and close enough to the plant that collecting in person is usually the cheapest option. It is roughly 34 km by road from our plant to Airdrie, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
We are a sheet metal manufacturer, not a reseller. Wells for Airdrie are formed from 20-gauge G-90 galvanized coil in our own plant, which is what lets us hold 213 sizes in stock instead of ordering them in.
Delivery to Airdrie
Delivered freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD on the order as a whole. Transit is 2 to 15 business days. Because the rate does not scale with quantity, contractors fitting several openings should order them together rather than one at a time.
Backfill and drainage
Use clear crushed stone against the well rather than the clay you dug out. Clay packed back against the steel holds water where you least want it. Deeper installations usually tie the base into weeping tile.
Height and grade
Set the well so the lip finishes at or just above grade, then slope the ground away from the foundation. On Airdrie lots that slope is often the only thing keeping meltwater out of the well.
Getting the three numbers right
Width first, along the wall, with clearance past the opening on each side. Then projection, straight out from the foundation. Then height, from finished grade to the base of the excavation. An existing hole governs the size more than the window does, so measure the hole if there is one.
Measure the opening rather than the old well. A well that has been in Airdrie ground for twenty years has usually settled or spread, and copying its dimensions repeats whatever was wrong with it.
Common questions from Airdrie
How much does shipping a window well to Airdrie cost?
Freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD per order, not per item, and transit runs 2 to 15 business days on top of the build time. Because it is charged per order, several wells ship for the same price as one.
What does Airdrie require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the Alberta Building Code (NBC 2020 AE), administered locally through your municipal building department. A 30 inch projection gives 762 mm of clearance in front of the window. The window itself has its own opening requirement, so confirm both before you order.
Can I get a size that is not listed?
Yes. We manufacture in our own shop, so any width, projection or height is possible. Send the three measurements and we will quote it for delivery to Airdrie.
How deep should a window well be in Airdrie?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. Frost design depth here is around 1.2 m, close to the national norm, so a standard height usually works. Measure from finished grade down to where the base will actually sit, not from the window.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Airdrie, working under Alberta Municipal Affairs, has the final say.