Ontario writes its own building code, and the egress rules for a basement bedroom window in Hamilton 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 Hamilton is escarpment lots where drainage runs across the slope rather than down it. It is roughly 3,350 km by road from our plant to Hamilton, which is why freight runs $324.00 CAD and transit 2 to 15 business days.
The steel arrives at our Calgary shop as flat coil and leaves as a finished well. That is why Hamilton orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
Delivery to Hamilton
Freight to Ontario 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.
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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton.
Getting the three numbers right
Width first, along the wall, with clearance past the opening on each side. Then projection, straight out from the foundation. Then height, from finished grade to the base of the excavation. An existing hole governs the size more than the window does, so measure the hole if there is one.
If you are replacing rather than installing new, measure the window and the excavation, not the existing steel. Decades in the ground change a well's dimensions.
Common questions from Hamilton
Do you deliver to Hamilton?
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 Hamilton 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.
How much does shipping a window well to Hamilton 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 Hamilton.
Treat this as orientation rather than a code interpretation. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and your local building department in Hamilton set what actually applies to your build.