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Wood Fence.
Privacy with patina.

Wood Fence — supply, rental and installation by Fenced.ca across Canada

Pressure-treated pine, western red cedar, and spruce. Board-on-board, dog-ear, lattice-top, horizontal modern, shadowbox. Pre-stained or unfinished.

10provinces covered
3territories
24hquote turnaround
2service lines

Overview

Wood remains the dominant Canadian privacy fence — the warmth, the patina, the way it fits the suburban and rural landscape. Fenced.ca supplies three species: western red cedar (premium; naturally rot-resistant and dimensionally stable), pressure-treated pine (cost-effective; 12–18 year service life depending on grade and finish), and white spruce (budget; 8–12 years, best with annual stain). Boards arrive in standard 5/8″ × 5-1/2″ × 6′ or 8′ format with optional pre-staining at our facilities — pick your colour from the 12-swatch deck and we apply two factory coats before shipment.

Profiles: board-on-board for maximum opacity and wind tolerance; dog-ear for classic suburban aesthetic; shadowbox for airflow and matched appearance from both sides (good neighbour fence); horizontal modern with concealed fasteners for contemporary builds; lattice-top to soften 6′ height. Cap rails and post caps in matching species.

Posts: 4×4 PT pine or cedar at 8′ centres for residential 6′; 6×6 for 8′ height or wind-exposed sites. Posts must be set below frost depth (see city page) on a 4″ gravel base with concrete to grade. Optional metal post sleeves (Postmaster) extend post life to match the fabric.

Wood species selection: Western red cedar (clear or knotty) lasts 20–30 years untreated and resists rot naturally — preferred for horizontal modern and board-on-board privacy fences in coastal BC and Quebec residential. Pressure-treated SPF (spruce-pine-fir) is the cost leader at $4–6 per linear foot supply, rated for 40-year ground contact when properly drained.

Construction styles: Board-on-board overlaps boards on alternating sides for full privacy and wind dispersion. Dog-ear pickets are the budget Ontario suburban standard. Horizontal modern slat fences (3.5" board, 0.5" reveal) suit Vancouver and Montreal urban infill. Shadowbox gives both sides a finished face — common for shared property lines.

Finishing: Pre-stained boards add $2–4 per linear foot but cut on-site labour by 3 hours per 100 LF. Common Canadian stains: semi-transparent grey, natural cedar, dark walnut. Stain refresh recommended every 4–6 years.

Pricing & lead time: Wood fence installed pricing: PT pine board-on-board runs $35–55 LF, cedar dog-ear at $45–70 LF, horizontal modern cedar slat at $70–110 LF, and stained premium cedar shadowbox at $90–140 LF. Lumber lead time 24–48 hours in major metros; 5–7 days for custom heights or premium clear-grade cedar. Quote returned in 24 hours with itemized material + labour breakdown. CCDC contracts accepted for $100k+ projects.

Specifications

Category
privacy
Heights
3' · 4' · 5' · 6' · 8' · custom
Finishes
Galvanized · powder-coat · vinyl
Colours
Black · bronze · white · green · brown
Standards
ASTM · CSA · BNQ
Lead time
In-stock SKUs: 48h dispatch · Custom: 5–10 business days
Warranty
10–20 years depending on finish
Service lines
Supply · Installation

Coatings & finishes

WRC

Western red cedar

Naturally rot-resistant. Silvers gracefully without staining. Premium pick.

ACQ

Pressure-treated pine

Workhorse choice. Green-tinted out of the kiln, weathers to grey.

IPE

Ipe / hardwood

Tropical hardwood. 40+ year lifespan, resists fire and insects.

SPF

Spruce / SPF

Budget option. Requires annual stain to last past 10 years.

Compare fence types

How wood fence stacks up against the alternatives — at a residential height of six feet, in median Canadian markets.

Type
Cost /ft installed
Lifespan
Maintenance
Privacy
Chain-link (galv.)
$28–42
30 yrs
Very low
None
Wood (cedar)
$48–80
12–20 yrs
Medium
Full
Vinyl (PVC)
$55–90
25–30 yrs
None
Full
Aluminum
$65–110
30–40 yrs
Very low
None
Wrought iron
$90–180
50+ yrs
Low (rust touch-ups)
None

Installation

  1. 01

    Layout & permits

    Stake the line, check setback rules with the municipality, locate utilities (Info-Excavation in QC, Ontario One Call elsewhere).

  2. 02

    Set terminal posts

    End, corner, and gate posts. Concrete footings to frost depth — 1.2m in most of the country, 1.8m in northern Alberta and the territories.

  3. 03

    Set line posts

    Spaced 10' on centre. Plumb each one before the concrete sets.

  4. 04

    Hang top rail

    1⅝” galvanized pipe, slipped through line-post loop caps.

  5. 05

    Stretch fabric

    Tension along the top rail with a come-along, hog-ring to the rail every 24”. Tie wire every line post.

  6. 06

    Tension wire & gates

    Bottom tension wire, gate hinges, latch hardware. Cap exposed wire ends.

Regional notes

Atlantic

Salt-air corrosion: spec galvanized-after-weave or vinyl coat. Frost line 1.2m.

Quebec

Permis obligatoire in most municipalities. Bilingual quote PDFs standard.

Ontario

OBC §9.10 for pool perimeters. Conservation Authority rules along the moraine.

Prairies

Frost line 1.4–1.5m. Wind-rated panels for the shelterbelt swap-outs.

BC & North

Coastal: vinyl coat. North: 1.8m frost, schedule-40 pipe for snow load.

Common installations

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Supply, rental, installation

Frequently asked questions

How much does 10 metres of wood fence cost?+

10 metres (about 33 linear feet) of wood fence in Canada in 2026 typically runs $800-1,800 supply and $1,400-3,500 installed, depending on height, lumber choice, and finish. Pressure-treated 6-ft board fence: $25-40/ft supply (~$830-1,320 for 33 ft), $40-60/ft installed (~$1,320-1,980 turnkey). Cedar 6-ft board fence: $30-50/ft supply, $50-75/ft installed (~$1,650-2,475 turnkey). 4-ft cedar picket: $20-35/ft supply, $30-50/ft installed (~$1,000-1,650 turnkey). For 10 m you'll need 6-7 posts at 1.8 m centres plus a terminal post. Add a walk gate at $300-700 supply. Cost variables: post depth (1.2-2.4 m by frost line), lumber market (cedar prices spiked in 2022-2024, settling in 2026), and labour rates (GTA/Vancouver higher than secondary centres). Always get itemized quotes — at 10 m, gate hardware and post depth swing the total more than lumber grade.

What is the cheapest kind of wood for a fence?+

Cheapest wood for a fence in Canada in 2026: pressure-treated southern yellow pine or SPF (spruce-pine-fir) at $25-40 per linear foot supply for a 6-ft board fence. Pressure-treated lumber is the budget standard because it's mass-produced, kiln-treated to ground-contact rating (UC4A for posts), and rot-resistant in damp soil. Trade-offs: PT lumber is heavier than cedar, has a green/yellow tint that ages to weathered grey, sometimes has visible knots, and contains copper-based preservatives that can corrode unprotected aluminum (use plastic isolators if mixing materials). Next cheapest: rough-sawn local cedar from a mill (often cheaper than retail dimensioned cedar at $25-35/ft), white pine ($20-35/ft, but shorter service life than PT or cedar — 12-18 years), and Douglas fir in BC ($30-45/ft). Cedar and redwood are premium woods; the cost difference shrinks if you buy direct from a mill. Skip untreated pine for posts — it rots in 3-5 years in contact with soil.

How much does 300 feet of wood fencing cost?+

300 linear feet of wood fence in Canada in 2026 typically runs $7,500-15,000 supply and $13,000-25,000 installed, scaled directly from per-foot pricing. Pressure-treated 6-ft board: $7,500-12,000 supply, $12,000-18,000 installed. Cedar 6-ft board: $9,000-15,000 supply, $15,000-22,500 installed. Cedar 4-ft picket: $6,000-10,500 supply, $9,000-15,000 installed. For 300 ft you'll need roughly 50 posts at 1.8 m centres plus 4-6 terminal posts and 1-3 gates. At 300 ft, freight becomes a meaningful line item — sourcing lumber within 100 km of the jobsite saves $200-800 vs cross-country shipping. Bulk-buying lumber directly from a regional mill instead of big-box retail can save 10-20% on materials at this scope. Get quotes with itemized line items: lumber, hardware, gates, freight, install labour, post concrete, disposal.

What is the average cost of a 6-foot wood fence in Canada?+

Average cost of a 6-foot wood fence in Canada in 2026 is $40-65 per linear foot installed turnkey, with pressure-treated lumber at the low end and clear cedar at the high. Supply-only averages: PT board fence $25-40/ft, cedar board $30-50/ft, cedar tongue-and-groove or board-on-board $40-60/ft. Installed averages add $15-25/ft for labour, concrete, and hardware. A typical residential backyard of 150 linear feet at the median rate (PT board, $50/ft installed) lands around $7,500 turnkey. Five factors push above average: clear or rough-sawn premium cedar, board-on-board or shadow-box pattern (more lumber than standard board), GTA / Vancouver / Calgary urban labour, sloped or rocky terrain, and multiple gates. Five push below: pressure-treated lumber, standard butt-joint board pattern, secondary-market labour, flat terrain on bearing soil, and DIY install with supplied materials.

What is the cheapest fence I can install on a budget?+

Cheapest fence by ascending budget: 1) Welded-wire utility mesh on driven T-posts — $4-10/ft supply, DIY in a weekend, lasts 8-15 years. 2) Galvanized chain-link 4-ft residential — $12-20/ft supply, $25-40/ft installed, the volume budget fence in Canada. 3) Cedar split-rail 2-rail — $8-15/ft supply, $20-35/ft installed, visual marker only. 4) Pressure-treated wood picket 4-ft — $15-25/ft supply, $25-40/ft installed. 5) Pressure-treated wood board 6-ft — $25-40/ft supply, $40-60/ft installed. The cheapest job depends on what the fence has to do: pure visual marker = split-rail, pet containment = chain-link, privacy = PT board. Skip chasing the absolute cheapest material if it doesn't meet your actual requirement — you'll replace it within 5 years. For DIY savings, source lumber direct from a mill and rent post-hole tools rather than buying them; that closes 15-25% of the gap to installed pricing.

Does Fenced.ca supply fences across all of Canada?+

Yes — Fenced.ca operates as a Canada-wide multi-category fence supplier, with our Canada-wide network in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. We ship every fence category we carry — chain-link, wood, vinyl, aluminum, wrought-iron, steel, privacy, picket, split-rail, glass pool, temporary, security, farm, dog, electric, garden, gabion, snow, silt, and driveway gates — to all 10 provinces. The three Territories are quote-on-request because freight is the dominant cost line; we will quote Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit, but a flatbed lane has to be confirmed first. We do not ship internationally. Installation is offered nationally through our vetted installer network where coverage exists, and supply-only for everything else.

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