Frost reaches 2.4 m in Saskatoon, 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 Saskatoon is deep frost and expansive Regina-series clay, a combination hard on anything set in the ground. It is roughly 620 km by road from our plant to Saskatoon, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
The steel arrives at our Calgary shop as flat coil and leaves as a finished well. That is why Saskatoon orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
What it costs to ship to Saskatoon
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 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.
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 Saskatoon were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Saskatoon
How deep should a window well be in Saskatoon?
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.
How much does shipping a window well to Saskatoon 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 Saskatoon 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 Saskatoon.
The numbers above reflect the national code and common local practice. They are not a ruling on your property. Your building department in Saskatoon, working under Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations, has the final say.