Construction in Laval 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 Laval is post-war suburban housing on former farmland, mostly standard openings. It is roughly 3,730 km by road from our plant to Laval, which is why freight runs $324.00 CAD and transit 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 Laval. 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.
Delivery to Laval
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 Laval 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.
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.
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 Laval
What does Laval 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 Laval 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 Laval.
Do you deliver to Laval?
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 Laval.