Window well installation in Richmond Hill runs $800–$2,500 per well, and the job itself is straightforward: excavate the soil away from the basement window, set the well against the foundation wall, tie the bottom into the weeping tile system, backfill with clear stone, and grade the surface so water moves away from the house. Most single-well installs are finished in a day, and every one we build is sized to Ontario Building Code exit requirements so the window above it can pass as a legal egress.
What's included in a window well install
- Soil excavation to the depth required by the window sill and OBC 9.9.10.1 exit sizing, we hand-dig where machine access is tight, which is common on the older lots off Yonge Street and around Mill Pond Park.
- Well structure in galvanized steel or heavy-duty corrugated polymer, set plumb against the wall and anchored.
- Drainage tie-in, a gravity connection to the footing drain or a dedicated well drain, plus washed clear stone backfill. This is the part that decides whether you have a dry basement or a recurring leak.
- Lintel check, on older Richmond Hill homes we inspect the masonry above the opening. A rusted or undersized lintel has to be replaced before a well or window goes in, or the wall will keep moving.
- Grading and cleanup, with the finished rim sitting above grade so spring meltwater runs away from the foundation, not into it.
Window well pricing in Richmond Hill
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Window well installation | $800–$2,500 |
| Window well covers | $300–$900 |
| Drainage & waterproofing | $500–$3,000 |
| Replacement & repair | $500–$2,000 |
| Window well raising | $800–$1,800 |
| Egress window installation | $4,500–$8,000 |
Final cost varies a lot depending on job size, scope, and site conditions, depth of dig, soil type, how far the drain has to run, and whether the opening needs a new lintel or a concrete cut. A quote for a shallow 18-inch well on a 1970s Richmond Hill bungalow is not the same as a full-depth egress well on a ravine lot. Every range above is a starting point, not a firm price.
How the process works
Free site evaluation
we measure the window opening, check the foundation and existing drainage, and confirm whether your project needs a building permit from the City of Richmond Hill. Egress work almost always does
Written quote within 48 hours
itemized so you can see the excavation, materials, and drainage separately
Install day
excavation, well set, drain tied in, stone backfill, grading. We work through the winter; Toronto's freeze-thaw cycle is handled with a drainage design that still moves water in February
Final walkthrough
and the 10-year workmanship warranty on the install
Why Richmond Hill homeowners call us
Richmond Hill sits on heavy clay and glacial till in a lot of pockets, and clay does not drain. A well that holds water against the foundation will eventually find the window frame, the sill, or a cold joint. We design for that, clear stone, a positive drain slope, and a cover that sheds rather than collects. We're a family-run Toronto basement contractor with 12 years of below-grade work and 400+ egress windows and window wells installed across Toronto, Richmond Hill, and the rest of the GTA. Licensed, insured, WSIB covered.
Services we offer in Richmond Hill
Egress window installation · window well installation · window well covers · window well drainage and waterproofing · window well replacement and repair · window well raising · window well leak repair · basement waterproofing · basement door installation.
Get a free quote
Book a free site evaluation in Richmond Hill and we'll have a written, itemized quote to you within 48 hours, with the drainage and permit details spelled out, not buried in a lump sum.