Frost reaches 1.8 m in Prince George, 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 Prince George is northern interior clay with a frost line closer to prairie depths than coastal ones. It is roughly 785 km by road from our plant to Prince George, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
Nothing here is drop-shipped. Wells bound for Prince George are rolled, corrugated and flanged in our Calgary plant, then either collected or put on a truck the same week.
Getting one to Prince George
Delivered freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD on the order as a whole. Transit is 2 to 15 business days. Because the rate does not scale with quantity, contractors fitting several openings should order them together rather than one at a time.
Working with a 1.8 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.
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.
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 Prince George
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 Prince George.
How deep should a window well be in Prince George?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. At around 1.8 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.
How much does shipping a window well to Prince George 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 Prince George require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the BC 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.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Prince George, working under BC Building and Safety Standards Branch, has the final say.