Ontario writes its own building code, and the egress rules for a basement bedroom window in Kitchener 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 Kitchener is a fast-growing region with both century homes and new subdivisions. It is roughly 3,300 km by road from our plant to Kitchener, 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 Kitchener orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
What it costs to ship to Kitchener
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 Kitchener 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 Kitchener.
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 Kitchener ground for twenty years has usually settled or spread, and copying its dimensions repeats whatever was wrong with it.
Common questions from Kitchener
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 Kitchener.
Do you deliver to Kitchener?
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 Kitchener 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 Kitchener 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.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Kitchener, working under Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has the final say.