What a Pressure-Treated Wood Fence Costs in Ottawa, Side by Side
$30 to $65 per linear foot
Installed, materials and labour, in published Ontario installer pricing, 2025–26. Gates and removal of an old fence are priced on top.
Reviewed 2026-09-30 · how we set these ranges
Pressure-treated lumber is one of the three woods Ottawa's Fence By-law excuses from its coating rule, alongside cedar and redwood, so the by-law does not require it to be painted or stained. What it does require is a fence kept stable, vertical and in good repair. Enter the sides of your yard below to see what the published per-foot range comes to for your run.
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 pressure-treated wood
Enter your own sides above to see the band.
- Fence–
- Gates–
- Removal and disposal–
| Pressure-treated wood | $30 to $65 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 | $30 to $65 installed | The height and board style the price assumes |
| Walk gate | $500 to $1,500 each | Gate width, hinges and latch on their own line |
| Removal of an old fence | $5 to $15 per linear foot | Whether old posts are set in concrete |
| Posts | No separate published figure | How deep the posts go and how the holes are set |
| Coating | Not required by the by-law for treated wood | Anything the price adds for stain, and why |
The rules that touch this job
Treated wood is one of three materials excused from the by-law's duty to protect a fence with paint, preservatives or another weather-resistant material.
Fence By-law No. 2003-462, s.12The finished side, the side without the posts and rails showing, faces the street and the neighbouring properties.
Fence By-law s.15No building permit is needed for a residential fence that does not enclose a pool.
City of Ottawa, projects not requiring building permits
Ask before you sign
- Which height the quote is for, in each yard
- How the posts are set and how deep the holes go
- Whether removal and disposal of the old fence is included
- What the written warranty covers
More on this work: Wood & Cedar Fences
Quick answers
Is staining a pressure-treated fence required?
Not under Ottawa's Fence By-law: treated wood is one of the three materials excused from its coating rule. The fence still has to be kept in good repair.
Who sets the post depth?
No Building Code or by-law number exists for fence posts. Installers commonly set posts below frost; ask yours how deep the quote assumes.
Want this done at your place?
Tell us about your fence and we'll send it to local Ottawa fence installers, who reply by email. We send it out to local contractors for you. Free, no pressure.