Fredericton combines a moderate frost line at 1.5 m with a great deal of water. Wind-driven rain and heavy wet snow put more through a window well here in a season than a prairie winter does, and drainage is what separates a well that lasts from one that does not.
What shapes a window well in Fredericton is a river valley where flooding, not frost depth, is the local concern. It is roughly 4,390 km by road from our plant to Fredericton, which is why freight runs $419.00 CAD and transit 2 to 15 business days.
Nothing here is drop-shipped. Wells bound for Fredericton are rolled, corrugated and flanged in our Calgary plant, then either collected or put on a truck the same week.
Getting one to Fredericton
Shipping to Fredericton runs $419.00 CAD per order. That is per order, not per well, so a whole house of wells costs the same to ship as one. Allow 2 to 15 business days in transit on top of one to two business days for galvanized stock, or one to two weeks if you want gloss black.
Water before frost
Drainage first, depth second. A gravel base and a route for water out of the well will do more for a Fredericton installation than extra height will.
Salt air
Within sight of the water, galvanizing does the work. Powder coat adds an extra barrier over the top of it, which is worth having on an exposed elevation.
What to measure, and in what order
Width along the wall, projection out from it, height down from grade. Those three, in that order, are how every product on this site is named. If the excavation is open, take the numbers from the hole.
Measure the opening rather than the old well. A well that has been in Fredericton ground for twenty years has usually settled or spread, and copying its dimensions repeats whatever was wrong with it.
Common questions from Fredericton
How deep should a window well be in Fredericton?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. Frost design depth here is around 1.5 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.
Do you deliver to Fredericton?
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.
How much does shipping a window well to Fredericton cost?
Freight to New Brunswick is $419.00 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.
What does Fredericton require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the National Building Code, NB amendments, 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.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Fredericton, working under NB Department of Environment and Local Government, has the final say.