Fences · Barrhaven, ON
Fence installation in Barrhaven
Privacy fences, gates and fence replacements across Barrhaven, from Old Barrhaven and Longfields to Stonebridge and Half Moon Bay. Posts are set for deep clay and frost, so the line stays straight.
- Wood posts
- Wood boards
- Board-on-board panels
- Lattice top
The local picture
Fences in Barrhaven
The first subdivision houses along Larkin Drive date to the late 1960s and early 1970s. On those older yards the old fence and its posts come out, and the new fence goes up on new posts. Newer phases such as Half Moon Bay follow a recent grading plan, and the fence is set so the plan keeps working.
Along the Jock River, the clay layer under Barrhaven runs about 8 to 10 m deep. Clay holds water, and water in the ground expands as it freezes, which makes frost lift worse. Post type and depth are chosen for your soil and frost conditions, and every post is checked for plumb before the rails go on.
Fence installation and replacement in Barrhaven
Strandherd Meadows, Davidson Heights, Heart’s Desire and the newer phases
Korvex Construction installs and replaces wood privacy fences and gates in Barrhaven, from Old Barrhaven and Strandherd Meadows to Davidson Heights, Heart’s Desire, Stonebridge and Half Moon Bay. Book the free on-site estimate at 613-880-7679 or online, and the written price follows the visit.
Most Barrhaven streets are townhouses, with some streets of larger suburban houses. The side fences of an interior townhouse sit on lines shared with the units on either side, so a replacement involves the neighbours from the first conversation.
Shared fences on townhouse rows
Neighbours, finished sides and one straight line
The City fence by-law asks for the finished side of a fence to face the street and the neighbouring properties. It counts a side as finished when both faces look the same, or when the face away from the owner’s yard shows no posts or other structural parts. Board-on-board panels look alike from both yards, so each neighbour sees the same fence.
When owners replace a shared run together, every post goes in to one string line, so the top reads as one line across the yards. One of our projects is a townhouse fence torn out and replaced this way, with the line cleared to bare soil before the string went up.
Driveways and major roads
Two height rules that apply at the edges of a lot
Where a driveway meets the front lot line, the by-law limits a fence to 75 cm inside a triangle measured 2 m along the lot line and 2 m along the driveway. The rest of the front yard allows 1 m. On a row of townhouses with driveways side by side, those triangles leave little room for a front fence.
Where a backyard abuts a road the City’s Official Plan designates as an urban arterial, and the crown of the road is higher than the base of the fence, that stretch of fence is measured from the crown of the road. Its height from base to top is capped at 3 m. We check the road’s designation and the grade difference before setting height on a lot like that.
At the site visit
What we check on a lot in Barrhaven
- 01
Who shares each side and the back line of the yard
- 02
Driveway visibility triangles at the front of the lot
- 03
Grade at the road if the yard backs onto a major road
- 04
Water standing in the post holes as they are dug
- 05
Access to the yard when the only way in is a narrow side gate
- 06
How the old posts come out along a shared run
What we plan around
Local conditions in Barrhaven
Each point links to the public source it was checked against. At the site visit we check how it applies to your lot.
- First streets and new phases
The first subdivision houses along Larkin Drive date to the late 1960s and early 1970s, while Half Moon Bay is one of the newer areas. Older yards come with existing structures to remove, newer ones with a recent grading plan to follow.
How we build it
How we build a fence that stays straight
A fence is only as straight as the posts holding it, so most of the work happens below the ground.
- Layout
We mark the line with you before digging. A survey plan settles it where the boundary is unclear.
- Locates
Buried utility lines are located before any post hole is dug.
- Post holes
Augered, so each post sits in firm, undisturbed ground.
- Line and level
Every post checked for plumb and height, so the top reads as one line.
- Boards and lattice topFastened to the rails once every post is plumb and in line.Fastened to the framing
- Rails and postsRails tie the posts together and carry the weight of the boards.Checked level
- Post footingType and depth chosen for your soil and frost conditions.Bearing on firm ground
- Native soilOttawa clay holds water, which makes frost lift worse. We check it as we dig.To firm ground
Projects
Fences we have built
Recent jobs from across Ottawa.
Also in Barrhaven: Front garden bed and paver edge
Reviews
What homeowners say about our fence work
Quoted as written on Facebook and HomeStars. All reviews
“Did awesome work! had them repair a leany fence and they were on time, cheap and super professional”
Josh Cohen-Collier · Leaning fence repaired
“Vlad and his partner did a terrific job repairing our sagging wood fence, giving it a new life, for a very reasonable price. They communicated clearly and professionally at every stage of the process, they completed the job in a timely manner, and their work was top notch. Highly recommended!”
Geoffrey Robinson · Wood fence repair · Ottawa
“They installed new fence posts and were creative in reinstalling the panels that were old and past their prime. Vladyslav and his partner are efficient, reliable and their work is reasonably priced. They are pleasant to deal with and good at communicating the details of the job. I highly recommend them.”
HomeStars user · Fence posts replaced · Nepean
FAQ
Fences in Barrhaven: common questions
We share our townhouse fence with two neighbours. How does a replacement work?
We meet the owners who share the line, mark it with them, and set every post to one string so the run stays straight across all the yards. The City by-law asks for the finished side to face the neighbours, and board-on-board panels look the same from both sides. How the cost is split is up to the owners.
How tall can a fence be next to my driveway in Barrhaven?
Inside a triangle measured 2 m along the front lot line and 2 m along the driveway from where they meet, the City of Ottawa fence by-law allows 75 cm. The rest of the front yard allows 1 m, and side and rear yards allow 213 cm.
Why do fences lean on Barrhaven clay?
Clay holds water, and water in the ground expands when it freezes. A post set too shallow, or in a hole that holds water, gets pushed a little each winter until the line leans. Post type and depth are chosen for the soil we find as we dig.
Do you work in all parts of Barrhaven?
Yes. Korvex Construction builds interlock, drainage, fences and decks across Barrhaven, including Old Barrhaven, Longfields, Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Half Moon Bay. One of our Barrhaven jobs is on this page: a front garden bed rebuilt with landscape fabric, mulch and a clean paver edge. Request a free estimate or call 613-880-7679.
Can you fix a section instead of replacing the whole fence?
Often, yes. When most posts are solid, Korvex straightens or resets the leaning ones and replaces damaged boards, which usually costs less than a new fence. When the posts have rotted along the whole run, a repair tends to fail again within a few winters, and replacement is the better spend. We tell you which applies after looking at the posts.
Book a free fence estimate in Barrhaven
Tell us what you want built and send a few photos. We come out, look at what sits under the job, and give you the scope and the price in writing.