Fence guides for Peterborough homeowners.
Costs, bylaws and material choices, written for Ontario winters. Read one before you call anyone, us included.
Which fence will actually hold your dog?
The best dog fence is one your dog can't dig under, climb over or chew through. On most Kawartha properties that means chain link with a buried edge or a properly built wood privacy run, sized bigger than most people expect and fitted with chew-proof hardware.
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How tall can your fence be in Peterborough?
How tall a fence can be depends on your town, your yard and whether you're on a corner. Cobourg allows 0.75 m out front and 1.8 m near rear and side lot lines, and Selwyn and Asphodel-Norwood allow about 1 m out front and 1.8 to 2 m out back. We check the current by-law for your address at the free estimate.
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Pool fence rules: what inspectors actually check
Pool enclosure rules are set town by town. Around here the minimum height is 1.2 m (4 ft) in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Selwyn and Asphodel-Norwood, and 1.83 m (6 ft) in Cobourg, with self-closing, self-latching gates. Here is what each town asks for and what inspectors check, so opening day stays on schedule.
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Wood or vinyl: which fence is better for Ontario winters?
Both hold up to Ontario winters when they're installed properly. The difference is upkeep and up-front cost: wood costs less today and needs regular staining, while vinyl costs more today and asks nothing of you for decades. What actually ruins either one is shallow posts that heave.
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How much does a fence cost in Peterborough?
Every fence we build is priced per foot installed. Here's how chain link, wood, vinyl and iron rank from lowest to highest cost, what pushes a quote up or down, and how to get an accurate written number fast.
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Spring books up fast.
Get your free on-site estimate now and have the price in writing before the ground thaws.