What a Coated Chain Link Fence Costs in Ottawa
$15 to $50 per linear foot
Installed, in published Ontario installer pricing, 2025–26, a wide spread; the coating adds a few dollars a foot. Plain galvanized chain link is not allowed on residential property.
Reviewed 2026-09-30 · how we set these ranges
Chain link is the see-through option, and in Ottawa it has a rule of its own: on residential property it must be vinyl or powder coated. So the quote you compare is always for coated mesh and posts. Draw your run below; the published range is wide, which makes matching height, gauge and coating across quotes the main job.
Draw your fence run
Enter each side in feet. The outline is drawn to scale from your numbers; the band uses published Ontario installer pricing, 2025–26; yours will differ. It is not a quote.
– feet of coated chain link
Enter your own sides above to see the band.
- Fence–
- Gates–
- Removal and disposal–
| Coated chain link | $15 to $50 per linear foot |
|---|---|
| Walk gate | $500 to $1,500 each |
| Driveway gate | $800 to $2,200 each |
| Removal and disposal | $5 to $15 per linear foot |
What shows up in a fence quote
| Line | Published figure | Ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Fence run, per linear foot | $15 to $50 installed | Height, wire gauge, mesh size and coating colour |
| Coating | A few dollars a foot on the published pages | Vinyl or powder coat, on mesh and posts |
| Walk gate | $500 to $1,500 each | Latch and hinge type |
| Driveway gate | $800 to $2,200 each | Single or double swing, and the opening width |
| Removal of an old fence | $5 to $15 per linear foot | Whether an old chain link fence comes out |
The rules that touch this job
No chain link fence on residential property, or on non-residential lot lines next to residential property, unless it is vinyl or powder coated.
Fence By-law s.18Zoning says a chain link fence or other feature that can be seen through is not an obstruction in the 6 m corner sight triangle; the Fence By-law's 3 m corner triangle still limits any fence to 75 cm.
Zoning By-law 2026-50 s.216; Fence By-law s.4(1)Barbed wire, chicken wire and electric wire are not allowed on residential property.
Fence By-law s.13
Ask before you sign
- Vinyl or powder coat, and on which parts
- Wire gauge and mesh size, written in
- Top rail or tension wire
- Gate latch type, if a dog will use the yard
More on this work: Chain Link Fences
Quick answers
Can an old chain link fence stay?
A fence lawfully erected under an old municipality's fence by-law before 2004 may stay in use and be maintained (Fence By-law s.23). New chain link on residential property must be vinyl or powder coated (s.18); ask By-law Services before changing an old one.
Black or green coating?
We found too few published prices to say whether the colours differ. Ask each installer to quote the colour you want.
Want this done at your place?
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