An egress window in a North York basement costs $4,500 to $8,000 fully installed, and Egress Window Pros Toronto handles the complete job — concrete cutting, code-compliant window, window well, drainage, and cover — to meet Ontario Building Code 9.9.10.1. If your basement has a bedroom, or could be used as one, the code requires an opening large enough for a person to escape in an emergency: a minimum clear opening of 0.35 m², no dimension under 450 mm, and a sill no higher than 1,000 mm above the floor. We've installed more than 400 egress windows and window wells across the GTA, including throughout North York.
What's Included in Your North York Egress Window Installation
A complete egress installation from Egress Window Pros Toronto covers:
- Free site evaluation and measurements, with a written quote within 48 hours
- Saw-cutting and removal of the existing concrete foundation
- Supply and installation of a code-compliant egress window (slider or casement, sized to OBC 9.9.10.1)
- Excavation for the window well and backfill
- Window well installation — steel, aluminum, or corrugated, sized to the window opening
- Gravel base and drainage connection so water moves away from the foundation
- A window well cover that keeps out rain, snow, leaves, and debris
- Site cleanup and a walkthrough before we leave
- 10-year workmanship warranty on the installation
If the existing well is cracked, rusted, or draining poorly, we replace or repair it as part of the same visit. That's common in older North York homes, especially around Yonge and Sheppard and Bayview Village, where many basement wells were installed decades ago with no drainage line.
Egress Window & Window Well Pricing in North York
All of the following services are available in North York, with typical installed pricing:
- Egress window installation: $4,500–$8,000
- Window well installation: $800–$2,500
- Window well covers: $300–$900
- Window well drainage & waterproofing: $500–$3,000
- Basement waterproofing: from $1,200
- Window well replacement & repair: $500–$2,000
The final price depends on foundation thickness, soil conditions, and whether the window well needs a new drainage tie-in. You get a fixed number at the free evaluation — not a range that moves once the concrete is cut.
The North York Installation Process
1. Site evaluation. We inspect the basement, measure the rough opening, check the soil and drainage around the foundation, and confirm the location works for OBC 9.9.10.1. You get the quote within 48 hours.
2. Permit and code check. We build to Ontario Building Code and advise on what your North York property needs before any cutting starts.
3. Concrete cutting and excavation. The foundation opening is cut, and the soil is excavated for the window well.
4. Window and well installation. The egress window goes in, followed by the window well, gravel base, and drainage connection.
5. Cover and cleanup. The cover is fitted and sealed, and all debris is hauled away.
Because we design the drainage for Toronto's freeze-thaw cycle, we install year-round — including in Downsview and other North York areas with heavy clay soil. Winter work includes frost protection so the excavation doesn't undermine the foundation.
Why Choose Egress Window Pros Toronto in North York
Egress Window Pros Toronto is Toronto's egress window and window well specialist: a family-run basement contractor with 12 years of below-grade work and more than 400 egress windows and window wells installed across the GTA. We're licensed, insured, and WSIB covered, and every installation meets OBC 9.9.10.1 exit requirements.
North York properties come with specific conditions. Post-war homes in Bayview Village often have narrow window wells that need replacement rather than repair. Newer builds near Yonge and Sheppard require careful drainage design to keep water from pooling against the foundation. Areas like Downsview sit on clay that shifts through the freeze-thaw cycle. We've worked through all of it, and the free site evaluation covers your specific situation.
Book your free North York site evaluation and quote — call (416) 555-0199. We'll confirm the scope and price within 48 hours, and the 10-year workmanship warranty is included on every install.