Atlantic
Salt-air corrosion: spec galvanized-after-weave or vinyl coat. Frost line 1.2m.
Fences · perimeter
Security & Palisade Fence.
Engineered to specification.
Anti-climb 358 welded mesh, palisade with W-pale or D-pale, expanded metal, razor-wire toppings. CPTED-compliant, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
10provinces covered
3territories
24hquote turnaround
2service lines
Overview
Security fence is the regulated commercial perimeter. Where steel mesh and tubular steel handle generic commercial perimeter, security fence handles the engineering specification — the perimeter where intrusion has measurable consequence and the fence design is a deliverable subject to inspection and audit. Fenced.ca's security range covers four substrate categories: 358 welded mesh (3″ × 0.5″ × 8 gauge — the residential-equivalent commercial anti-climb), palisade W-pale or D-pale (vertical steel pales with triple-pointed tops, the European-standard urban perimeter), expanded metal (cut-and-stretched steel sheet with diamond apertures — high architectural appearance with anti-climb function), and razor-wire toppings (concertina or flat-wrap; specified as a topper on any of the above for high-security applications).
CPTED compliance: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design is the Canadian commercial-security framework — fence height ≥ 2.4 m for industrial perimeter; no climbing aids within 0.6 m of the exterior face (no horizontal rails on the climb side, no adjacent furniture); intervisibility maintained between fence interior and adjoining public space; appropriate lighting and surveillance coverage. Our shop drawings cite the relevant CPTED guidance and provincial security-code references.
Federal procurement: PSPC, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and DCC (Defence Construction Canada) work requires ITAR-compliant supply chain documentation for some sensitive sites. Our bid desk handles federal procurement workflow including controlled-goods registration where required.
Threat tiers: Class 1 deterrent (chain-link 1.8 m, residential) vs Class 2 medium (palisade 2.4 m, commercial) vs Class 3 high (palisade 3.0 m + razor wire, industrial) vs Class 4 critical (anti-ram bollards + multi-layer perimeter, military/critical infrastructure). Each tier has documented ASTM F2781 climb-rating and PAS 68 crash-rating where applicable.
Palisade specifics: Vertical pales are W-section, D-section, or triple-point pales with anti-climb tips. 3.0 m height is the commercial industrial standard. Toppings add anti-climb rotators, razor coil, or electrified outriggers.
Engineered detection: Modern security fence integrates fibre-optic vibration sensors along the top rail, CCTV mast brackets, and passive infrared detection zones. Engineering report (P. Eng stamped) required for CCDC-3 specified projects above $500k.
Pricing & lead time: Security fence pricing: Class 1 chain-link 1.8 m runs $25–40 LF installed, Class 2 palisade 2.4 m at $120–200 LF, Class 3 palisade 3.0 m + razor coil at $180–280 LF, Class 4 high-security multi-layer at $350–600 LF. P.Eng-stamped drawings included for CCDC-3 specified projects. 5–10 week lead time for palisade fabrication.
Specifications
Category
perimeter
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
Compare fence types
How security & palisade 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
- 01
Layout & permits
Stake the line, check setback rules with the municipality, locate utilities (Info-Excavation in QC, Ontario One Call elsewhere).
- 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.
- 03
Set line posts
Spaced 10' on centre. Plumb each one before the concrete sets.
- 04
Hang top rail
1⅝” galvanized pipe, slipped through line-post loop caps.
- 05
Stretch fabric
Tension along the top rail with a come-along, hog-ring to the rail every 24”. Tie wire every line post.
- 06
Tension wire & gates
Bottom tension wire, gate hinges, latch hardware. Cap exposed wire ends.
Regional notes
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
industrial siteutility substationdata centrecritical infrastructureschool perimeter
Supply, rental, installation
Frequently asked questions
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.
What is the difference between supply, rental, and installation through Fenced.ca?+
Supply means we ship materials — panels, posts, hardware, gates — to your jobsite or yard, and you (or your contractor) install. This is our primary business and covers all 20 fence categories nationally. Rental is offered for temporary fence (construction site fence, event fence, crowd-control barrier), silt fence, and snow fence — categories where the fence comes down after a defined project window. Rental includes delivery, pick-up, and weekly billing; minimum rental is typically one week, with multi-month and multi-site rates available. Installation is offered through our regional installer network in major metros (GTA, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton) and quoted per-project elsewhere. You can mix and match: supply only, rental only, or supply + install as a turnkey package.
How much does a fence cost in Canada in 2026?+
Fence pricing in Canada in 2026 ranges from roughly $15 per linear foot for basic chain-link to $120+ per linear foot for high-end aluminum or wrought-iron with custom gates. Mid-range materials — pressure-treated wood, vinyl, standard aluminum — typically run $30 to $70 per linear foot installed. The biggest cost drivers after material are: post depth (a 4-foot frost line vs. an 8-foot Prairie frost line changes the post count and concrete volume), gate count, terrain (slope, rock, root cuts), and labour market — the GTA, Vancouver, and Calgary command higher install rates than smaller centres. Supply-only costs (no labour) typically run 40-60% of the turnkey figure. We provide itemized quotes that separate materials, hardware, freight, gates, and installation so you can see exactly what scales with project size.
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