Kelowna gets a real winter without the coastal rain, so a well here has to handle both frost at 0.9 m and a heavy spring melt coming off the slope above it.
What shapes a window well in Kelowna is hillside lots above the lake where spring melt arrives fast off the slope. It is roughly 605 km by road from our plant to Kelowna, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
Every well is 20-gauge G-90 galvanized steel, rolled and formed at our own plant in Calgary and shipped direct to Kelowna. Because we manufacture rather than resell, the size you need is usually on the shelf, and a size we do not list can be built to your measurements.
What it costs to ship to Kelowna
Delivered freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD on the order as a whole. Transit is 2 to 15 business days. Because the rate does not scale with quantity, contractors fitting several openings should order them together rather than one at a time.
Spring melt
The load on a Kelowna well arrives over a few weeks in spring. Size the drainage for that peak rather than for average rainfall.
Sun and finish
South-facing wells in the interior take a lot of UV and heat. Mill galvanized is unaffected; gloss black runs hotter but holds its finish.
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 Kelowna
How much does shipping a window well to Kelowna 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 Kelowna require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the BC 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.
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 Kelowna.
How deep should a window well be in Kelowna?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. Frost design depth here is around 0.9 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 Kelowna, working under BC Building and Safety Standards Branch, has the final say.