Frost reaches 2.4 m in Moose Jaw, which is deeper than most of the country and deep enough that it governs the whole installation. A well that stops short of the frost line will be lifted by the ground underneath it sooner or later.
What shapes a window well in Moose Jaw is older housing with original basements, where replacement rather than new installation is the norm. It is roughly 700 km by road from our plant to Moose Jaw, and delivery there takes 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 Moose Jaw. 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 Moose Jaw
Shipping to Moose Jaw runs $189.99 CAD per order. That is per order, not per well, so a whole house of wells costs the same to ship as one. Allow 2 to 15 business days in transit on top of one to two business days for galvanized stock, or one to two weeks if you want gloss black.
Working with a 2.4 m frost line
The practical consequence is depth. Excavations here go deep, which usually means a taller well than the same window would take further south, and often two wells stacked where the drop exceeds the tallest single height we roll.
Stacking for depth
Where the drop is deeper than 42 inches, two wells of matching width and projection fasten together. Order both and say so in the order notes so we can match the flanges.
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.
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 Moose Jaw
How much does shipping a window well to Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the National Building Code, Saskatchewan amendments, 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 Moose Jaw.
How deep should a window well be in Moose Jaw?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. At around 2.4 m, frost design depth here is well above the national norm, so excavations tend to be deeper and the well taller than the same window would need further south. Measure from finished grade down to where the base will actually sit, not from the window.
Treat this as orientation rather than a code interpretation. Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations and your local building department in Moose Jaw set what actually applies to your build.