Edmonton 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 Edmonton is river-valley lots where basements sit deep and spring melt runs hard. It is roughly 299 km by road from our plant to Edmonton, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
The steel arrives at our Calgary shop as flat coil and leaves as a finished well. That is why Edmonton orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
Delivery to Edmonton
Freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD, charged once per order rather than per item, with transit of 2 to 15 business days after the build time. Galvanized sizes leave the shop in one to two business days; gloss black powder coat is finished to order and adds one to two weeks.
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 Edmonton lots that slope is often the only thing keeping meltwater out of the well.
Measuring before you order
Three numbers, in this order. Width runs along the foundation wall and should clear the window opening on both sides. Projection is how far the well stands out from the wall. Height is from finished grade down to where the base will sit. If the hole is already dug, measure the hole rather than the window.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Edmonton were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Edmonton
How much does shipping a window well to Edmonton 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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton.
How deep should a window well be in Edmonton?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. Frost design depth here is around 1.4 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 Edmonton, working under Alberta Municipal Affairs, has the final say.