Construction in Quebec City 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 Quebec City is deeper frost than Montreal and a long winter that loads covers for months. It is roughly 3,960 km by road from our plant to Quebec City, 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 Quebec City orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
Getting one to Quebec City
Delivered freight to Quebec is $324.00 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.
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 Quebec City 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.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Quebec City were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Quebec City
What does Quebec City 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 Quebec City 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.
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 Quebec City.
Do you deliver to Quebec City?
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.
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 Régie du bâtiment du Québec or your municipal building department in Quebec City.