Snow Fence — Supply across Canada

Snow fence is the seasonal infrastructure. The principle is wind-physics: a 50%-porosity fence forces wind to slow and drop its snow load on the upwind side, leaving the lee side roughly 60–80% clearer than the windward. Fenced.ca supplies two substrates: plastic mesh snow fence (orange or green high-density polyethylene with 50% open weave, in 4′ × 50′ rolls; the modern standard, lightweight and reusable), and wood-slat snow fence (cedar slats wired together in 50′ rolls; the traditional appearance, heavier but more durable per cycle).

Deployment: T-posts driven 18″ into the ground at 8′ centres in the fall, fence rolls attached with steel ties. Setback 40–60′ from the road or driveway being protected — closer and the drift forms on the protected side; further and the fence doesn't catch enough snow. Removal in spring (April–May) extends fence life by avoiding UV damage and accidental damage from spring agricultural equipment.

Bulk markets: highway-maintenance authorities, municipal works departments, rural-school boards (protecting bus turnarounds), and large-acreage farms (driveway protection on prairie sections) all consume snow fence by the pallet-load. Volume contracts include pickup-and-redeployment service if requested.

Snow-fence types: Bright orange plastic mesh (lightweight, reusable, 1.2 m roll), wooden lath (traditional, 1.5 m portable sections), wire-mesh permanent (rural property edges).

Placement: Snow fences trap drifting snow upwind of roads, houses, and entry points. Standard placement: 20× fence height upwind of the protected area (e.g., 1.2 m fence → 24 m upwind). Prairie and northern BC highways use structural snow fences at 3.6 m height with 50% porosity.

Installation timing: Set up in October–November before first snow. Take down in April to allow normal land use. Posts: galvanized T-posts in soil for portable sections, concrete-set steel for permanent installs.

Pricing & lead time: Snow fence pricing: bright orange plastic mesh 1.2 m × 30 m roll runs $80–150, wooden lath portable section 1.5 m × 8 ft at $60–110 each, permanent wire mesh installed at $15–25 LF. Stocked October–November; bulk municipal orders ship in 1–2 weeks from dispatch network.