Question 1

Fence repair or new posts after a storm in Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Storm damage to a fence in Orleans falls under the City of Ottawa Fence By-law No. 2003-462,: a fence must be kept stable, vertical and in good repair, and a fence that is rebuilt has to meet today's limits of 1 m in a front yard and 213 cm (about 7 feet) in a side or rear yard. Because the by-law's meaning of erecting includes altering, ask By-law Services if you are unsure whether a repair counts as a rebuild.

Question 2

Why is my fence leaning after winter in Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

A leaning fence after winter is something an installer needs to look at in person, because the cause can only be confirmed by checking the posts, the footings, and the ground around them. What the installer examines will shape what the repair actually involves and what it costs.

Question 3

Repair or replace a leaning cedar fence in Kanata?

Accepted Answer

Whether to repair or replace depends on what is actually failing, which is something an installer has to look at; if more than a few posts are involved, ask for a full replacement to be priced alongside the repair. For repair work, published Ontario installer pricing puts post replacement at too few published figures to quote a range, so ask each installer to price it as a separate line.

Question 4

Fence panels blown out after a windstorm in Kanata?

Accepted Answer

Whether blown-out panels mean a repair or a replacement is something an installer judges on site, and the cost depends on how many panels are damaged, what material they are, and whether any posts shifted or cracked at the base. Published Ontario installer pricing for removing and disposing of old fence sections runs roughly $5 to $15 per linear foot, with posts set in concrete costing more to pull.

Fence Repair

Fence repair or new posts after a storm in Orleans?

Why is my fence leaning after winter in Ottawa?

Repair or replace a leaning cedar fence in Kanata?

Fence panels blown out after a windstorm in Kanata?