What makes Lethbridge hard on a window well is not the cold, it is the thaw. Chinooks drive the temperature through zero and back several times a winter, and every cycle lifts and drops whatever is sitting in saturated ground.
What shapes a window well in Lethbridge is coulee edges and wind, with chinooks swinging the temperature through zero repeatedly. It is roughly 215 km by road from our plant to Lethbridge, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
We are a sheet metal manufacturer, not a reseller. Wells for Lethbridge are formed from 20-gauge G-90 galvanized coil in our own plant, which is what lets us hold 213 sizes in stock instead of ordering them in.
What it costs to ship to Lethbridge
A Lethbridge order ships for $189.99 CAD regardless of how many wells are on it, arriving in 2 to 15 business days. Stock galvanized sizes go out within one to two business days. Powder coated wells are finished to order, which adds one to two weeks before dispatch.
Freeze-thaw and drainage
Free-draining backfill matters more here than raw depth. Water that cannot leave the base is water that will freeze, expand and lift the well during the next swing through zero.
Choosing a height
Wells in Lethbridge are commonly ordered at 22 or 30 inches deep. Measure from finished grade to where the base will sit rather than guessing from the old well, which has usually settled.
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.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Lethbridge were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Lethbridge
How much does shipping a window well to Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the Alberta Building Code (NBC 2020 AE), 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 Lethbridge.
How deep should a window well be in Lethbridge?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. Frost design depth here is around 1.2 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.
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 Alberta Municipal Affairs or your municipal building department in Lethbridge.