Building in Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife is bedrock and permafrost, where a window well is often not the standard installation at all. It is roughly 1,960 km by road from our plant to Yellowknife, which is why freight runs $499.00 CAD and transit 2 to 15 business days.
We are a sheet metal manufacturer, not a reseller. Wells for Yellowknife are formed from 20-gauge G-90 galvanized coil in our own plant, which is what lets us hold 213 sizes in stock instead of ordering them in.
Getting one to Yellowknife
Delivered freight to Northwest Territories is $499.00 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.
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 Yellowknife 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.
How to measure the opening
Run the tape along the foundation past both sides of the window for width. Measure straight out from the wall for projection. Measure down from finished grade to where the base will sit for height. Where the excavation already exists, its dimensions are the ones that matter.
Measure the opening rather than the old well. A well that has been in Yellowknife ground for twenty years has usually settled or spread, and copying its dimensions repeats whatever was wrong with it.
Common questions from Yellowknife
How deep should a window well be in Yellowknife?
Deep enough that the base sits below the level the excavation reaches, with the lip finishing at grade. At around 3 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 Yellowknife.
How much does shipping a window well to Yellowknife cost?
Freight to Northwest Territories 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 Yellowknife?
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. NWT Municipal and Community Affairs and your local building department in Yellowknife set what actually applies to your build.