Egress Window Pros Toronto installs Ontario Building Code-compliant egress windows and window wells across Scarborough — from the Bluffs to Guildwood and Agincourt — with complete egress installations at $4,500–$8,000, window wells at $800–$2,500, and covers at $300–$900. We cut the foundation, install the window and well, and handle drainage and waterproofing so your basement bedroom, rental suite, or secondary unit meets OBC 9.9.10.1.
What's Included in a Scarborough Egress Window Install
Every Scarborough project includes:
- Foundation cutting and removal (diamond saw or core cutting)
- A new egress window that meets OBC 9.9.10.1 — minimum 0.35 m² (3.77 sq ft) opening, no dimension under 380 mm, sill no higher than 1,000 mm above the finished floor
- Window well installation sized to the opening and the required exit path
- Drainage: crushed stone, weeping tile, and connection to existing perimeter drainage or a sump
- Waterproofing membrane repair, backfill, compaction, and final grading
- Interior and exterior finishing, including drywall, framing, and caulking
- Debris removal and site cleanup
Beyond full egress installations, we offer these services in Scarborough:
- Window well installation: $800–$2,500
- Window well covers: $300–$900
- Window well drainage & waterproofing: $500–$3,000
- Window well replacement & repair: $500–$2,000
- Basement waterproofing: from $1,200
Pricing: What Egress Windows Cost in Scarborough
All-in, flat-rate pricing:
- Egress window installation (complete): $4,500–$8,000
The price driver in Scarborough is the ground. Much of the area — especially near the Bluffs — sits on dense glacial till clay that is slow to excavate and must be braced properly to avoid collapse. Foundation type matters too: poured concrete cuts cleanly, while older block foundations common in Guildwood and Agincourt post-war homes need extra prep. Access, well depth, and whether we're cutting a new opening or upgrading an existing window all affect the final quote.
Every quote is written and itemized before we dig. No surprises.
The Process: From Site Evaluation to Finished Well
1. Free site evaluation and quote within 48 hours. We inspect the window, foundation, yard grading, and existing drainage.
2. Permit support. Toronto Building requires a permit for egress work in Scarborough. We provide the drawings and walk you through the application.
3. Excavation and foundation cutting. We dig to well depth (typically 1,100 mm or deeper), saw-cut the foundation, and remove the old window or cut a new opening.
4. Window and well installation. The window is set, flashed, and sealed. The well is anchored and bedded in gravel with weeping tile directed to daylight, a sump, or your perimeter tile.
5. Waterproofing and backfill. We repair the membrane, backfill in lifts, compact, and re-grade so water moves away from the foundation.
6. Inspection and handover. We test the window, clean up, and register your 10-year workmanship warranty.
Why Scarborough Homeowners Work With Us
We're a family-run Toronto 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.
Scarborough-specific issues we handle every week:
- Bluffs-area clay and stormwater runoff. A window well without proper drainage will fill in a heavy downpour. Ours are built with weeping tile and stone from day one.
- Freeze-thaw movement. Wells that aren't sized or drained for Toronto winters heave and crack. We design for it, so covers and wells survive the cycle.
- Older housing stock. Post-war bungalows in Guildwood, Agincourt, and south Scarborough often have undersized basement windows. We upgrade them to legal egress — a requirement for rental units under the City of Toronto's residential rental licensing program.
Every install meets OBC 9.9.10.1, and we back it with a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Get a free quote for your Scarborough egress window or window well. Call (416) 555-0199 or book your free site evaluation — we'll confirm a quote within 48 hours.