Building in Whitehorse means building on ground that may not thaw. Where permafrost is present, an excavation next to a foundation changes the thermal regime of the soil around it, and that is a question for a local engineer before it is a question about which well to buy.
What shapes a window well in Whitehorse is discontinuous permafrost and a frost line that makes ordinary excavation assumptions unsafe. It is roughly 2,290 km by road from our plant to Whitehorse, which is why freight runs $499.00 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 Whitehorse orders skip the distributor markup, and why an odd size is a quote rather than a refusal.
Ordering a window well in Whitehorse
Freight to Yukon is $499.00 CAD, charged once per order rather than per item, with transit of 2 to 15 business days after the build time. Galvanized sizes leave the shop in one to two business days; gloss black powder coat is finished to order and adds one to two weeks.
Permafrost
Where permafrost is present, excavating beside a heated foundation can thaw ground that was previously stable. This is engineering advice territory, and worth getting before you dig.
Getting it there
Freight to Whitehorse is $499.00 CAD and transit runs 2 to 15 business days. Shipping in one trip is worth planning for, so order wells and covers together rather than separately.
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 Whitehorse
How deep should a window well be in Whitehorse?
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.
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 Whitehorse.
How much does shipping a window well to Whitehorse cost?
Freight to Yukon is $499.00 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.
Do you deliver to Whitehorse?
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.
Treat this as orientation rather than a code interpretation. Yukon Community Services and your local building department in Whitehorse set what actually applies to your build.