Egress Window Pros Toronto installs Ontario Building Code compliant egress windows, window wells, and covers across Toronto and the GTA, with complete egress window installation priced at $4,500–$8,000 and window wells at $800–$2,500. Every project meets OBC 9.9.10.1 exit requirements, and we provide a free on-site evaluation with a written quote within 48 hours.
Window Well Repair, Replacement and Covers
Most window well work in Toronto is separate from an egress window install. An aging steel well rusts through, a well sitting too low sends runoff into the basement every spring, or a cracked cover goes under the first heavy snow. We handle those on their own, no new window required.
- Window well replacement and repair: $500–$2,000. Rusted, cracked, or undersized wells replaced in a day, drainage re-cut, joints re-sealed.
- Window well installation: $800–$2,500. Galvanized steel, aluminum, or poly wells sized to clear the code opening, on a gravel base.
- Window well covers: $300–$900. Polycarbonate or aluminum, fitted to the well, keeping rain, snow, and debris out while the light comes through.
- Window well drainage and waterproofing: $500–$3,000. Weeping tile, sump tie-ins, and membranes that move Toronto's spring melt away from the foundation.
- Window well leak repair: $500–$2,000. We trace where the water is actually getting in and fix that joint or grade instead of re-digging a well that was fine.
- Window well raising: $800–$1,800. Wells sitting level with grade get raised above it with a proper cap and drainage, including narrow pool-side gaps where digging deeper is not an option.
If your well is failing, the fix is usually a one-day job. If the basement needs a legal sleeping room, the opening has to meet the code first, and that starts with the egress install below.
What's Included in an Egress Window Installation
A full egress window installation from Egress Window Pros Toronto includes:
- Concrete or brick cutting and removal of the existing window opening
- Steel lintel installation to support the structure above
- A new slider egress window sized to meet OBC 9.9.10.1
- A galvanized steel or aluminum window well, sized to clear the required minimum 0.35 m² of unobstructed opening
- Gravel and perforated drainage pipe at the base of the well
- Waterproofing membrane applied to the exposed foundation
- Backfilling, grading, and complete site cleanup
- Sealing and interior trim finishing
We also install window well covers ($300–$900) and can add drainage or waterproofing upgrades to an existing well if your current setup floods.
Pricing: What Toronto Homeowners Pay
Typical project ranges for Toronto and GTA homes, including labour, materials, and disposal:
- Egress window installation: $4,500–$8,000
- Window well installation: $800–$2,500
- Window well covers: $300–$900
- Window well drainage and waterproofing: $500–$3,000
- Basement waterproofing: from $1,200
- Window well replacement and repair: $500–$2,000
The final price depends on soil conditions, foundation type (poured concrete, block, or brick), window well depth, and whether your project needs a permit drawing. We break every cost out in writing before work starts, no surprise charges once the crew arrives.
Permits and Inspection in Toronto
An egress window is a permit job in Toronto. Cutting a new opening in a foundation, enlarging an existing one, or finishing a basement bedroom all need a building permit, and the finished opening is inspected against the Ontario Building Code before the room can legally be called a bedroom.
1. Free site evaluation. We measure the opening, the well depth, and the foundation, then tell you what the city will require before you commit to anything.
2. Drawings and application. We prepare the permit drawings and submit the application to the City of Toronto. Most residential egress permits come back within a few weeks.
3. Installation. Saw-cut, lintel, window, well, drainage, and waterproofing are finished in one to two days once the permit is in hand.
4. Inspection. The city inspects the finished opening and the well. We meet the inspector on site and handle anything raised.
Because Toronto winters bring freeze-thaw cycles, every installation includes a drainage layer that moves water away from the foundation before it can freeze and shift the well. The work is done by our own crew, licensed, insured, and WSIB covered, with a 10-year workmanship warranty on the install.
Ready to get your basement to code? Request a quote online to book your free site evaluation, and we'll have a written price to you within 48 hours.
Why Choose Egress Windows and Window Wells in Toronto?
What sets us apart.
Ontario Building Code compliant
every egress meets OBC 9.9.10.1 exit requirements
Free site evaluation
Free site evaluation and quote within 48 hours
Year-round installs
Toronto freeze-thaw handled with proper drainage design
How It Works
From quote to finished egress windows and window wells.
Free Site Evaluation
We measure the opening, the well depth, and the foundation, then send a written line-item quote within 48 hours.
Cut, Install and Drain
Foundation saw-cut, lintel and window set to OBC 9.9.10.1, the well excavated and tied into drainage, then waterproofed and backfilled.
Inspection and Warranty
The city inspects the finished opening, we walk you through it, and a 10-year workmanship warranty covers the install.
Our Services
Egress Windows and Window Wells across Toronto and the surrounding area, with free written quotes within 48 hours.
Egress Window Installation
Full below-grade egress window installs — excavation, window well.
- Free on-site estimate
- $4,500–$8,000 — varies by job size
Window Well Replacement & Repair
Replace rusted, cracked, or undersized window wells; repair drainage and re-seal aging wells.
- Free on-site estimate
- $500–$2,000 — varies by job size
Window Well Installation
Galvanized steel, aluminum, and poly window wells sized to code with proper drainage and gravel…
- Free on-site estimate
- $800–$2,500 — varies by job size
Window Well Covers
Clear polycarbonate and aluminum covers that keep rain, snow.
- Free on-site estimate
- $300–$900 — varies by job size
What Our Customers Say
Real reviews from Toronto homeowners.
"The crew installed our egress window in two days and handled the permit for us. The basement finally meets code — and it looks great."
"After three other quotes, these guys were the only ones who walked us through the OBC requirements properly. The drainage work was done right."
"Old rusted well replaced and waterproofed in a day. No more water in the basement after the spring thaw."