What should an ornamental aluminum fence quote in Ottawa include?

Ornamental aluminum prices vary too widely across styles, heights and panel designs for a single published range, so the most useful thing a quote can do is break every cost into its own line. Ask each installer to itemize rather than give you one lump sum.

A complete ornamental aluminum fence quote should cover:

• The panel style, height and colour, with the finished side specified (the City of Ottawa Fence By-law requires the finished side to face the street and neighbouring properties).
• The linear footage of fence, measured on site.
• The number, size and style of gates as separate line items, each with its own hardware listed. A pedestrian gate runs about $500 to $1,500 installed; a driveway gate about $800 to $2,200, based on published 2025-26 Ontario installer pricing.
• Post method and spacing, including whether posts are set in concrete, and what happens if the crew hits rock or buried debris.
• Removal and disposal of any existing fence, priced per linear foot as its own line. Published installer pages say posts set in concrete cost more to pull, so ask for that in writing.
• A written warranty on materials and workmanship, with the warranty period and what it covers stated plainly.

The Fence By-law, as published on ottawa.ca, requires every fence other than cedar, redwood or treated wood to be protected by paint, preservatives or another weather-resistant material, so ask the installer to name the finish in the quote and what the maker says about care.

No building permit is needed for a residential aluminum fence that does not enclose a pool.

The form on this page forwards your project details to fence installers listed in the Ottawa Construction Network directory.

Before signing, ask the installer to show you exactly how the gates and any posts set in concrete are priced, line by line.