Every leaning Ottawa fence tells the same story: posts set too shallow, heaved by the frost, one winter at a time. Our fences start below the frost line – properly dug, set, and drained posts – because everything above ground is only as straight as what is under it. It is the same base-first discipline we bring to interlock and decks.
Pressure-treated and cedar board fences that give the yard its walls.
Single and double gates that latch cleanly and do not sag by August.
Heaved posts reset, leaning sections straightened, rotten boards replaced.
Practical fencing for side yards, dogs, and pools.
Cedar rows and bed planting along the new fence line, by our own crew.
A fence is the biggest visual element in most backyards and the most-regretted cheap-out in the trades. We build the version that stays straight: posts below frost depth, gravel drainage at the base, rails and boards fastened to survive wet-freeze cycles, and gates framed so they still swing true years in.
Strong privacy is layered: a fence for the property line, cedars to soften and raise it, and beds so the fence reads as a garden wall instead of a barricade. Because our own crew handles the planting, the fence project can include all of it in one pass – and the lawn along the line gets repaired instead of left rutted.
Not every lean needs a new fence. Reset posts, straightened sections, and replaced boards rescue plenty of Ottawa fences for a fraction of replacement – and when the posts are done, we will show you why and price the honest fix.
Most wood privacy fences in Ottawa land around $60-$100 per linear foot installed, depending on height, style, and how many posts and gates the run needs. Chain-link runs less. Shared property-line fences are often split with the neighbour – we can quote it both ways.
Our vetted carpentry partners under our contract and guarantee, with our own crew handling the line prep, and any planting or lawn repair along the new fence.
Frost. Water freezes around and under a shallow post and jacks it upward a little every winter. Posts set below frost depth on proper footings do not heave – which is the whole difference between a 5-year fence and a 20-year one.
Usually yes for common pressure-treated and cedar styles. We will tell you honestly when a section is repairable and when the posts underneath make a rebuild the cheaper path over five years.