Toronto homeowners come to Egress Window Pros Toronto with the same worry: will the egress pass code, will it leak in a heavy rain, and will the permit process turn into a headache? After 400+ egress windows and window wells installed across the GTA, the answer is consistent — every install meets Ontario Building Code 9.9.10.1, the drainage is designed for the local freeze-thaw cycle, permits are pulled with your municipality, and the job is not called done until the inspector signs off.
The Worry Behind the Call
Homeowners show up to the free site evaluation with a list of concerns. We answer them the same way every time: with specifics.
Code compliance. OBC 9.9.10.1 requires a clear opening of at least 0.35 m², a minimum 380 mm on every dimension, a sill no higher than 1,000 mm above the finished floor, and a window that opens from the inside without tools or prior knowledge. If your basement bedroom doesn't meet that, it's not a legal bedroom, and your insurance and resale value both know it.
Leaks. Most window-well leaks aren't caused by the window. They're caused by missing weeping tile, poor grading, or a well that's barely wider than the window it surrounds. We fix the drainage, not just the glass.
Permits. We pull the permit, book the inspection, and deal with the municipality. You don't chase forms at Toronto Building; we do.
Safety. An egress window is an emergency exit. It has to be operable in the dark, by a child or an adult. We install code-compliant operators and test every window before we leave.
What Homeowners Tell Us After the Install
Over 12 years of below-grade work, the feedback themes are remarkably consistent. Homeowners say the free site evaluation and quote arrived within 48 hours. They say the crew showed up on time, worked clean, and walked them through each step of the permit process. They mention the 10-year workmanship warranty as the reason they picked us over a lower quote. And after the first heavy rain, they'll often send a photo of a dry window well just to say thanks.
What doesn't show up in the feedback: surprise charges, missed callbacks, or a window that fails inspection. That's the standard we hold ourselves to, and it's why a large share of our work comes from referrals.
Pricing: The Numbers Homeowners See
- Egress window installation: $4,500–$8,000, depending on whether we're cutting concrete or block and the size of the opening.
- Window well installation: $800–$2,500, based on depth and material.
- Window well covers: $300–$900 for a locking cover that keeps snow, leaves, and heavy rain out of the well.
- Window well drainage & waterproofing: $500–$3,000, depending on whether we need to tie into the existing weeping tile.
- Basement waterproofing: from $1,200.
- Window well replacement & repair: $500–$2,000.
Every egress quote includes the window, the well, the drainage tie-in, the concrete work, and the permit handling. No line-item surprises.
The Install Process, Step by Step
1. Free site evaluation and quote within 48 hours. We measure the window, check the wall structure, and confirm the egress dimensions against the code before pricing anything.
2. Permit and paperwork. We file the application with your local municipality and schedule the required inspections.
3. Excavation and install. We cut the concrete or block, frame the opening, set the window, and install the well with drainage. We work year-round — Toronto's freeze-thaw cycle is handled with drainage design, not winter surcharges.
4. Municipal inspection. We attend it. If the inspector flags anything, we fix it on the spot.
5. Final walkthrough. You get a code-compliant egress, a clean workspace, and a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Why Toronto Homeowners Choose Us
We're a licensed, insured, WSIB-covered, family-run basement contractor with 12 years of below-grade work. Code compliance is the floor, not the goal: if it doesn't pass inspection, it isn't done. When you call, you're not dealing with a call centre or a lead-generation service that sells your information to three different companies. You're speaking to the crew that cuts the concrete.
If you're not sure whether your basement egress passes Ontario Building Code 9.9.10.1 — or you already know it doesn't — book the free site evaluation and quote within 48 hours: call (416) 555-0199.