Fencing contractors and fence builders in Ottawa: fence installation and repair.

HomeStars' Ottawa fence price guide, updated 2026-08-21, puts the average fence project at about $7,500, in a range of $3,000 to $12,000 or more. Its installed prices per linear foot, labour included, are $30 to $60 for chain link, $35 to $65 for pressure-treated wood, $50 to $90 for vinyl, $50 to $100 for aluminium and $55 to $100 for wood composite. HomeStars does not say what fence height those prices assume, and it does not price cedar. They are its figures, not our quote. Gates, taking out an old fence and a sloped yard come on top. Our fence cost guide, linked below, works those rates out for 100 and 200 feet and sets them beside two other Ottawa price guides. We price your fence after measuring the run and looking at the ground the posts go into.

Both. On an Ottawa fence the posts are the first thing we check, because a post that stops short of the frost line can be pushed up by freezing ground until the run leans and the gate stops latching. Resetting that post below the frost line is part of the repair, though depth alone does not stop heave, because frozen clay grips the sides of a post. A new board nailed to a heaving post moves with it. The other repairs we take on are rot where a post meets the ground, broken boards and pickets, and gates that sag. New pressure-treated wood beside weathered wood reads as a patch for a season or two, so on a long run it can make more sense to replace a full section. On a pool enclosure the gate has to close and latch by itself, so a gate that has stopped doing either comes first. We look at the posts before we quote any fence repair, and tell you whether it is a repair or a rebuild.

Ask how deep the posts go, because a post that stops above the frost line moves. Ask which height applies to each part of your yard: Fence By-law 2003-462 allows one metre in a front yard and 213 cm in any other yard, measured from the higher grade where the two sides sit at different levels. Ask whether your driveway corner falls inside the visibility triangle, where nothing may stand above 75 cm. The by-law also turns the finished side toward the street and the neighbours, so the posts and rails end up on your side. If there is a pool, pond or hot tub that can hold 600 mm of water, you need a Pool Enclosure Permit even when the yard is already fenced. And get the workmanship warranty in writing.

All four of our materials (wood, composite, vinyl, and iron or aluminium) can hold up well here when they are built and installed properly for Ottawa's freeze-thaw cycles, with posts set below the frost line, though depth alone does not stop heave: frozen clay grips the sides of a post. Aluminium and vinyl need the least upkeep and resist moisture and road salt well, composite resists rot and fading with just an occasional wash, and wood like western red cedar or pressure-treated lumber looks the most natural but wants occasional staining or sealing to hold its colour. Every fence is designed in 3D and AutoCAD first and backed by a written workmanship warranty, and we will walk you through the trade-offs for your yard, your budget and how much upkeep you want so you can choose with your eyes open.

Yes. We install pool-enclosure aluminium fencing built to meet pool-code requirements, which cover things like fence height, spacing between pickets, and self-closing, self-latching gates. Because a pool enclosure has to be right, we design it in 3D and AutoCAD first so you can approve the exact layout and see an honest price before we start. A pool enclosure always needs a City of Ottawa pool enclosure permit, and we handle the permit drawings and bylaw setbacks as part of the build. Powder-coated aluminium pickets keep the sightline to the water open while still meeting the safety spacing rules, which is why it is the material we recommend most often around a pool, and the same written workmanship warranty applies to every pool fence we install.

Fence height and placement are set by City of Ottawa bylaws, and the limits can differ between a front yard, a back yard, and a corner lot, so we always confirm the current rules for your specific property rather than assuming a neighbour's fence sets the standard. We design your fence to fit those rules and handle the bylaw setbacks and any permit drawings for you as part of the build. If privacy matters, we can plan solid wood, composite, or vinyl panels that block sightlines while still suiting your street, and a lattice or trellis top can add extra height for climbing plants without changing the look of a solid privacy run.

A fence needs no building permit in Ottawa unless it encloses a pool, which needs a pool enclosure permit. Designated heritage buildings and properties inside a Heritage District Overlay are not covered by that exemption, and the City asks owners to confirm with a Building Client Service Centre before starting. Rules can change, so we confirm the current ones rather than relying on what a neighbour built. We sort this out for you, preparing permit drawings where needed and respecting bylaw setbacks and your property line as part of the build. Because every project is drawn in 3D and AutoCAD first, you approve the exact placement, height and gate positions before anything is dug or built, so there are no surprises about where the line actually sits once the crew arrives.

Not automatically. Nothing in Ontario's Line Fences Act makes a neighbour pay half on its own. When neighbours cannot agree on building or repairing a boundary fence, section 4 lets either owner ask the municipal clerk for fence-viewers. Under section 8 their award has each owner build and keep up half, or has one owner build it and the other pay half, unless the fence-viewers find that unjust. The province's guidance, updated 2026-09-10, says the process does not apply when one owner builds the fence alone and then asks the neighbour to pay, so agree any split in writing before work starts. The only City of Ottawa document we found on fence-viewing, a 2004 staff report, describes it as a service for the rural areas, so call 3-1-1 before counting on it for an urban lot. Fence-viewers do not decide where the boundary is. An Ontario Land Surveyor marks that.

Yes, gates are part of the design from the start, not an afterthought added once the panels are up. We build them to match your fence material and colour, size them for people, mowers, or wider vehicle access, and fit proper hinges and latches rated for daily use. For pool enclosures the gate is designed to be self-closing and self-latching so it meets pool-code, and we can add a keyed or coded latch if you want to control access without a visible lock. Every gate is part of the same 3D design and workmanship warranty as the rest of the fence.

Timelines depend on the length of the run, the material, ground conditions, and whether a permit is needed, so we give you a realistic schedule once the design is approved rather than a generic estimate. We offer a written workmanship warranty, with the exact terms set out in your signed project agreement, and materials like aluminium and vinyl typically carry their own manufacturer warranties as well. As a family-owned, locally owned, licensed and insured Ottawa company, we serve Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville, Gloucester and the wider Ottawa area, and financing is available through our third-party partner iFinance if you want to spread the cost of a longer run.