Frost reaches 2.4 m in Fort McMurray, which is deeper than most of the country and deep enough that it governs the whole installation. A well that stops short of the frost line will be lifted by the ground underneath it sooner or later.
What shapes a window well in Fort McMurray is deep frost and a large share of post-2016 rebuilds, so most wells here are going into new excavations. It is roughly 731 km by road from our plant to Fort McMurray, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
We are a sheet metal manufacturer, not a reseller. Wells for Fort McMurray 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.
What it costs to ship to Fort McMurray
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.
Working with a 2.4 m frost line
The practical consequence is depth. Excavations here go deep, which usually means a taller well than the same window would take further south, and often two wells stacked where the drop exceeds the tallest single height we roll.
Stacking for depth
Where the drop is deeper than 42 inches, two wells of matching width and projection fasten together. Order both and say so in the order notes so we can match the flanges.
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 Fort McMurray were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Fort McMurray
What does Fort McMurray 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 Fort McMurray.
How deep should a window well be in Fort McMurray?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. At around 2.4 m, frost design depth here is well above the national norm, so excavations tend to be deeper and the well taller than the same window would need further south. Measure from finished grade down to where the base will actually sit, not from the window.
How much does shipping a window well to Fort McMurray 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.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Fort McMurray, working under Alberta Municipal Affairs, has the final say.