Ontario writes its own building code, and the egress rules for a basement bedroom window in Barrie come from the Ontario Building Code rather than the national one. The numbers are close to the national figures but they are not identical, and the OBC is what your inspector will hold you to.
What shapes a window well in Barrie is snowbelt loading on covers and a frost line deeper than the GTA's. It is roughly 3,380 km by road from our plant to Barrie, which is why freight runs $324.00 CAD and transit 2 to 15 business days.
We are a sheet metal manufacturer, not a reseller. Wells for Barrie 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 Barrie
Delivered freight to Ontario is $324.00 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.
What the OBC asks for
The Ontario Building Code sets out the opening and clearance a basement bedroom window must provide. A 30 inch projection gives 762 mm in front of the window, which clears the 760 mm figure the national code uses, but confirm the current OBC requirement and any municipal amendment with your building department in Barrie before you order.
Permits
Enlarging a basement opening to meet egress means cutting the foundation, which is structural work and generally needs a permit in Barrie.
How to measure the opening
Run the tape along the foundation past both sides of the window for width. Measure straight out from the wall for projection. Measure down from finished grade to where the base will sit for height. Where the excavation already exists, its dimensions are the ones that matter.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Barrie were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Barrie
How much does shipping a window well to Barrie cost?
Freight to Ontario is $324.00 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.
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 Barrie.
Do you deliver to Barrie?
Yes. We ship to every province and territory in Canada. Delivery is curbside on a liftgate truck and somebody needs to be there to receive it.
What does Barrie require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the Ontario Building Code, 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.
Treat this as orientation rather than a code interpretation. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and your local building department in Barrie set what actually applies to your build.