Fence questions, answered straight.

Yes. Every estimate is on-site and no obligation, across Peterborough, Cobourg and the Kawarthas. Call (705) 977-2531 to book one.

If you plan to stay five years or more, usually yes. Vinyl costs more up front but never needs staining, while wood needs washing or staining every 2 to 4 years.

Every fence is priced per foot installed, and material, height, gates and access all move the number. Chain link is the cheapest, cedar privacy sits in the middle, and vinyl and ornamental iron cost more up front. We give per-foot pricing in writing after a free on-site visit.

True wrought iron is forged by hand and very expensive. Modern ornamental fencing is welded steel or aluminum made to look like it, powder-coated so it handles rust better at a fraction of the price.

Vinyl and powder-coated aluminum or steel handle lake wind and spray with almost no upkeep. Cedar works too if you're happy to re-stain every few years. We avoid untreated hardware anywhere near the water.

Cedar costs more and looks good untouched, weathering to grey. Pressure-treated costs less and holds stain well. Both want a wash or stain every 2 to 4 years, and both last 15 to 25 years when the posts are set below frost.

Each town sets its own by-law. It's at least 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. We confirm the current by-law for your address before quoting.

It varies by town. Nearby, Cobourg allows up to 1.8 m near rear and side lot lines, Selwyn 1.8 m, Asphodel-Norwood 2.0 m and Kawartha Lakes up to 2 m in most residential areas. For a Peterborough address, we confirm the city's current rules at the free estimate.

No, the City of Peterborough doesn't require a permit for a fence, except a pool or hot tub enclosure, which does need one. Height and sight-line rules still apply, so we check the current by-law for your address at the estimate.

Often. Heaved posts can be reset below the frost line in fresh concrete. If several moved at once, the original install was probably too shallow, which is worth fixing once and properly.

Good vinyl is made for cold and flexes rather than shatters. The bigger winter risk is a cheap install, where posts heave because they weren't set below the frost line. That's an installation problem, not a vinyl problem.

Below the frost line, which is typically around 4 ft in the Peterborough area, and deeper in exposed or wet ground. It's the biggest difference between a fence that lasts 20 years and one that leans after two winters.

Yes. Where an auger hits Shield rock, common around Lakefield and Havelock, we pin or core-set the post with proper anchoring rather than shallow dirt. It costs a bit more per hole, but the fence doesn't move.

Yes. The panels can rack to follow the grade, or be stepped for a formal look. We plan the method for each run so pets stay in and the top line still looks straight.

Most residential privacy runs take 1 to 3 days once the materials are on site. A pool fence is usually a 1 to 2 day install. Longer farm or riverfront jobs are scheduled in phases.