Fences · Kanata, ON
Fence installation in Kanata
Wood privacy fences, gates and replacements across Kanata, on Beaverbrook’s hedged streets and the newer lots of Kanata Lakes and Morgan’s Grant. Post depth is set after we check the ground, since deep clay and surface rock can sit on the same site.
- Wood posts
- Wood boards
- Board-on-board panels
- Lattice top
The local picture
Fences in Kanata
Beaverbrook’s first street, Tiffany Crescent, dates to 1964, and the area is known for its hedged houses. Replacing an old fence there means planning the tear-out and the new post locations around established hedges and trees.
Near Terry Fox Drive, a City of Ottawa study found silty clay from about 1 m to 19 m deep, with rock at the surface nearby. An auger can meet rock in one post hole and soft clay in the next. Where a post hits rock, we adjust how it is anchored and tell you before changing the plan.
Fence installation across Kanata’s communities
From Beaverbrook and Glen Cairn to Bridlewood and Kanata Lakes
Korvex Construction installs wood privacy fences, gates and replacement fences in Kanata, from Beaverbrook and Glen Cairn to Bridlewood, Morgan’s Grant and Kanata Lakes. You book a free on-site estimate by phone, text or the online form, we walk the fence line with you, and the written quote follows the visit. The number is 613-880-7679.
In Kanata Lakes, the lands around the golf and country club formed the community’s first core, and some backyards there face the course. A fence that faces the public, or one that encloses a pool, comes with extra City rules.
Hedges, fences and pool gates
What the City counts as a fence in a hedged yard
Ottawa’s fence by-law leaves hedges out of its definition of a fence, so its height limits are written for built fences. The pool enclosure by-law goes further: a hedge or bush is not considered an enclosure. A yard that relies on a hedge for privacy needs a proper enclosure once a pool or hot tub goes in.
Every gate in a pool enclosure needs a self-closing device, a self-latching device at least 1.35 m above the bottom of the enclosure, and a lock. A gate that opens onto a space the public can reach, and the by-law names a public park, a golf course and a highway, stays closed and locked except while someone is passing through.
When a new fence runs beside an established hedge, the post holes are placed to miss its main stems and roots where the line allows. We mark that line with you before anything is dug.
Backing onto a park or pathway
Keeping the fence on your side of the line
The by-law bars fences on City property, so a rear fence beside City parkland or a pathway stays fully on your lot. An old fence can sit off the true line, so we work from the lot corners on the survey plan, and the new posts go in only once that line is agreed.
At the site visit
What we check on a lot in Kanata
- 01
Hedges and trees along the line, and where their roots run
- 02
Rock or deep clay at the corner and gate posts
- 03
Whether the rear line meets a park, a pathway or the golf course
- 04
A pool, pond or hot tub in the yard, now or planned
- 05
Gate swing and latch height for the way the yard is used
- 06
Buried lines, marked through Ontario One Call before digging
What we plan around
Local conditions in Kanata
Each point links to the public source it was checked against. At the site visit we check how it applies to your lot.
- Beaverbrook and older streets
Beaverbrook’s first street, Tiffany Crescent, dates to 1964, and the area is known for its hedged houses. A rebuild on these lots works around established hedges, trees and older footings.
- Clay next to rock
At one site near Terry Fox Drive, silty clay ran from about 1 m to 19 m deep, with rock at the surface nearby. Post and footing depth is decided yard by yard.
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.
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 Kanata: common questions
Our backyard faces the golf course in Kanata Lakes. Do the pool gate rules change?
The gate itself follows the usual rules: self-closing, self-latching at least 1.35 m up, and lockable. The by-law adds that a pool gate opening onto a space the public can reach, and it names golf courses, must stay closed and locked except while it is in use for coming and going. We plan the gate and latch with that in mind.
Does a hedge count as a fence in Kanata?
The City of Ottawa fence by-law, which covers Kanata, excludes hedges from its definition of a fence. Around a pool, a hedge or bush cannot serve as the enclosure. If you want a fence beside an established hedge, we plan the post locations around it at the estimate.
Can you fence a lot that backs onto City parkland?
Yes. The fence has to stand on your property, since the by-law bars fences on City land. We find the lot corners from the survey plan, mark the line with you, and set the posts once it is agreed.
Can the new fence follow the old line?
Yes, once the line is confirmed. We mark it with you before digging, and a survey plan settles it where the boundary is unclear. The old fence and its posts come out, and the new fence goes up on new posts.
Can you replace an old fence without damaging the hedge or trees?
Yes. We plan the tear-out and the new post locations around established hedges and trees. Beaverbrook in particular is known for its hedged houses. City of Ottawa tree rules can apply to larger trees on private lots, and we check what applies to your property before digging.
Why is my fence leaning?
Almost always because the posts have moved. In Ottawa clay, wet soil around a post freezes, lifts it and settles back unevenly each spring, and wood at ground level rots faster in soil that stays damp. Korvex checks the posts first: sound posts can be straightened, and posts that are rotted or loose along the run need replacing.
Book a free fence estimate in Kanata
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.