Ontario writes its own building code, and the egress rules for a basement bedroom window in Mississauga 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 Mississauga is largely post-1970 subdivisions with consistent, standard-sized basement openings. It is roughly 3,400 km by road from our plant to Mississauga, 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 Mississauga orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
What it costs to ship to Mississauga
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 Mississauga 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 Mississauga.
How to measure the opening
Run the tape along the foundation past both sides of the window for width. Measure straight out from the wall for projection. Measure down from finished grade to where the base will sit for height. Where the excavation already exists, its dimensions are the ones that matter.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Mississauga were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Mississauga
Do you deliver to Mississauga?
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 Mississauga 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 Mississauga 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 Mississauga.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Mississauga, working under Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has the final say.