Durham Region's egress window specialists — serving Pickering homeowners with OBC-compliant installations, start to finish. One crew, one quote, no subcontractors.
No site visit required. We respond within 1 business day with a firm, written price.
Three services. One specialist crew. Every project handled from first cut to finished install — no general contractors, no third-party subs.
We cut a new opening through your Pickering home's foundation wall, excavate the window well, install the window unit, and finish everything to OBC standard — inside and out.
Already have a basement window that's too small? We enlarge the existing opening to meet egress requirements — retaining the existing frame location while expanding the rough opening and well.
Replacing a failing, leaking, or inefficient basement window with a new unit — same opening size, new window. A clean, straightforward job when no sizing upgrade is needed.
Pickering's older south-end neighbourhoods near the lake — Bay Ridges, West Shore, and Rosebank — were largely built between the 1950s and 1980s, before egress windows were a code requirement, and typically have narrow utility-grade basement windows (around 14" × 24") below today's Ontario Building Code minimum. Newer north-end communities like Amberlea, Highbush, Duffin Heights, and the growing Seaton lands offer large basements well suited to a legal suite.
As Pickering's population grows and housing costs rise, basement suites have become one of the most effective ways Pickering homeowners increase property value and generate rental income. But a basement bedroom is not legal for sleeping without an OBC-compliant egress window — the minimum 0.35 m² unobstructed opening that allows emergency exit and rescue access. Modpro installs exactly to that standard, which means every bedroom we service is a bedroom that can be legally rented or used.
As a GO Transit commuter city undergoing major growth — including the new Seaton community — Pickering has strong rental demand. Homeowners across Bay Ridges, Liverpool, Amberlea, and Highbush are increasingly converting basement space into legal rental units, and egress window installation is almost always the first step.
From your first message to a passed inspection — here's exactly how every Pickering project runs.
Send us photos of your basement window location (inside and outside). We assess concrete wall thickness, joist direction, and excavation depth remotely and send you a firm, written price within one business day. No site visit needed upfront.
We book your Pickering installation and handle everything: concrete cutting with a track-mounted wall saw, exterior excavation, window well installation, supply of the OBC-compliant window unit, and structural framing around the new opening.
We finish the interior framing, insulate around the new opening, and ensure the installation meets all Ontario Building Code requirements. Most of the construction mess is managed outside — your basement stays clean throughout.
Any basement window installation or enlargement that creates a new opening — or significantly increases an existing one — in a foundation wall requires a building permit from the City of Pickering Building Services. This is not optional: an unpermitted egress window can create problems when selling your home and may not satisfy your insurance provider.
The Ontario Building Code (Division B, Part 9) governs all residential egress window requirements in Pickering. The minimum unobstructed opening is 0.35 m² with no single dimension less than 380mm, and the window sill must be no higher than 1,000mm from the finished floor. Modpro installs to these exact specifications on every Pickering project.
Most City of Pickering residential building permits for window work are processed within 2–4 weeks. We can advise you on what to include in your permit application and what the inspector will look for during the final review.
Common OBC-compliant window sizes installed in Pickering: 30×36 casement and 44×36 sliding. Maximum recommended width is 48" — wider openings may require a structural engineer review.
Aligned with Ontario's More Homes Built Faster Act, the City of Pickering now permits up to two additional dwelling units on most residential properties (subject to zoning) — for example a basement suite plus a coach or garden unit. Pickering requires each unit to be registered under Municipal By-law 8040/23, and the suite must be smaller than the primary dwelling (max 100 m²), with on-site parking provided.
The critical requirement for any basement bedroom used as sleeping quarters: an OBC-compliant egress window. Without one, the room cannot legally be used as a bedroom — which means it cannot be included in a rental unit and will not pass inspection or registration.
Modpro installs egress windows specifically to meet the OBC requirements for suite compliance. Once your window is installed and framed, you'll have the inspection-ready finish needed to register your unit with City of Pickering Building & Fire Services. With Durham Region rental vacancy under 2%, a legal basement suite typically generates around $1,850 per month.
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"We recently hired Modpro Egress Solutions for a window project and couldn't be happier with the results. From the initial quote to the final installation, everything was handled professionally. They explained the process clearly, showed up on time, and completed the job within the timeline they promised. Kirk and his team were respectful of our home, kept the work area clean, and the quality of the installation is outstanding."
"Egress window creation, installation, and clean up in basement. On time, excellent communication, reasonable pricing, prompt, professional, and full clean up. Supporting small business in the area, would both use again and recommend without reservations."
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Send us a few photos of your basement window — inside and outside — and we'll have a firm, written quote back to you within 24 hours. No site visit needed.
The most common questions we hear from Pickering homeowners before booking.
Most egress window installations in Pickering range from $2,750 to $4,000 for a single window. The main pricing factors are concrete wall thickness (standard poured or block vs. thick stone foundation), joist direction relative to the opening, and excavation depth. We provide firm, written quotes based on your photos, with inclusions and exclusions stated clearly.
Yes. The City of Pickering Building Services requires a permit any time you are creating a new opening or significantly enlarging an existing one in a foundation wall. This is standard across all Ontario municipalities. Unpermitted work can cause issues at sale and may void your home insurance. Most straightforward residential window permits in Pickering are processed within 2–4 weeks. We can advise you on what to submit.
The Ontario Building Code requires a minimum unobstructed opening area of 0.35 m², with no single dimension less than 380mm, and a maximum sill height of 1,000mm from the finished floor (or 1,500mm with a permanently installed step). Common compliant window sizes we install in Pickering: 30×36 casement and 44×36 slider.
Most single-window installations are completed in 2–4 days. Multi-window projects or jobs with deeper excavation typically run 3–5 days. The timeline depends on soil conditions, wall thickness, and joist direction. 99% of the construction mess is kept outside — your interior disruption is minimal throughout the project.
Yes. Pickering permits up to two additional dwelling units on most residential lots (subject to zoning). Any room used as sleeping quarters in a basement suite requires an OBC-compliant egress window. We install exactly to that standard — giving you the foundation you need for a legal suite. We handle the window work; the City of Pickering can guide you on the full registration process.
Yes. We serve all Pickering neighbourhoods including Bay Ridges, West Shore, Rosebank, Amberlea, Liverpool, Dunbarton, Highbush, and Seaton. Based in Whitby, we're typically able to schedule installations within a few days of quote approval — no long waits.
Pickering is a Durham Region city with a 2021 Census population of 99,186 — up 8.1% from 2016. About 59.6% of homes are single-detached. Its lakeside south end (Bay Ridges, West Shore, Rosebank) holds much of the older housing stock with utility-grade basement windows, while newer north-end communities and the emerging Seaton lands add large, finishable basements.
Strong commuter demand — Pickering sits on the GO Lakeshore East line — combined with rapid growth has made the city an active market for legal basement suites, and by extension for egress window installation.
Modpro is based in nearby Whitby; Pickering jobs are local to us, and we're typically able to schedule new projects within a few days of quote approval.
Send us photos of your basement window — inside and out. We'll have a firm written quote back to you within 24 hours. No site visit, no pressure.