Frost reaches 2.1 m in Saguenay, 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 Saguenay is one of the deepest frost lines in Quebec and a genuinely long winter. It is roughly 4,090 km by road from our plant to Saguenay, 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 Saguenay. 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.
Getting one to Saguenay
Shipping to Saguenay runs $324.00 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 2.1 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.
What to measure, and in what order
Width along the wall, projection out from it, height down from grade. Those three, in that order, are how every product on this site is named. If the excavation is open, take the numbers from the hole.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Saguenay were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Saguenay
What does Saguenay 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.
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 Saguenay.
How deep should a window well be in Saguenay?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. At around 2.1 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 Saguenay 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.
Treat this as orientation rather than a code interpretation. Régie du bâtiment du Québec and your local building department in Saguenay set what actually applies to your build.