Construction in Gatineau is governed by the Code de construction du Québec, administered by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec. If you are finishing a basement and adding a bedroom, the egress requirement comes from that code, not from the national one.
What shapes a window well in Gatineau is the same Leda clay conditions found across the river in Ottawa. It is roughly 3,570 km by road from our plant to Gatineau, which is why freight runs $324.00 CAD and transit 2 to 15 business days.
Nothing here is drop-shipped. Wells bound for Gatineau are rolled, corrugated and flanged in our Calgary plant, then either collected or put on a truck the same week.
Getting one to Gatineau
Freight to Quebec is $324.00 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.
Ce que demande le code
The Quebec construction code governs the opening and the clearance in front of a basement bedroom window. Confirm the current requirement with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec or your municipal building department in Gatineau before ordering.
Winter loading
Snow load on a cover matters here. A steel frame carries more than aluminum, which is the trade against aluminum being lighter to lift off.
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.
Measure the opening rather than the old well. A well that has been in Gatineau ground for twenty years has usually settled or spread, and copying its dimensions repeats whatever was wrong with it.
Common questions from Gatineau
What does Gatineau require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the Code de construction du Québec, 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.
How much does shipping a window well to Gatineau cost?
Freight to Quebec 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 Gatineau.
Do you deliver to Gatineau?
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.
Figures quoted here follow NBC 9.9.10.1 and local design practice and are general guidance, not a code ruling for your property. Confirm requirements with Régie du bâtiment du Québec or your municipal building department in Gatineau.