Construction in Montreal 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 Montreal is triplex and duplex stock with basement units, so egress compliance comes up constantly. It is roughly 3,720 km by road from our plant to Montreal, 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 Montreal. 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.
Ordering a window well in Montreal
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 Montreal 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.
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 Montreal ground for twenty years has usually settled or spread, and copying its dimensions repeats whatever was wrong with it.
Common questions from Montreal
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 Montreal.
Do you deliver to Montreal?
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 Montreal 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 Montreal 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.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Montreal, working under Régie du bâtiment du Québec, has the final say.