Fences · Nepean, ON
Fence installation and repair in Nepean
Fence replacement and repair in Nepean. A Nepean homeowner’s HomeStars review describes new fence posts set and the old panels reinstalled on them. Posts go in around mature trees and their root zones.
- Wood posts
- Wood boards
- Board-on-board panels
- Lattice top
The local picture
Fences in Nepean
Nepean’s older neighbourhoods, such as Crestview, Parkwood Hills and Qualicum-Graham Park, were built mainly from the late 1950s through the 1960s. On an older lot, fence work starts with what is already there. Where the panels are sound, new posts can carry them again. Where the fence has run its course, the old fence and posts come out and a new one goes up.
Mature trees line many of these yards. The City protects private trees 30 cm or wider at 1.3 m up in the urban area, with a critical root zone of 10 cm for every 1 cm of trunk. Post holes near a big tree are placed with its roots in mind, and we check what applies before digging.
Fence repair and replacement in Nepean
Crestview, Parkwood Hills, Qualicum-Graham Park, Trend-Arlington, Centrepointe
Korvex Construction repairs and replaces wood fences in Nepean and builds new privacy fences and gates, in Crestview, Parkwood Hills, Qualicum-Graham Park, Trend-Arlington, Centrepointe and nearby streets. The free on-site estimate starts at the posts, since they decide between a repair and a new fence, and the written quote follows. Call or text 613-880-7679.
A repair keeps what still works. Failing posts are reset or replaced, the line goes back to plumb, and broken boards are swapped out. One of our projects is a fence that leaned along its whole length, brought back to plumb this way with most of its panels kept in service.
An old fence around a backyard pool
Replacement enclosures need a City permit
Under Ottawa’s Pool Enclosure By-law 2013-39, all pool enclosures, including replacement enclosures, require a permit. If the fence you want replaced also encloses a pool or hot tub, the new fence is a pool enclosure and needs that permit.
For a wood enclosure the by-law sets the minimum: 1.5 m high, vertical boards at least 25 mm by 100 mm with gaps of no more than 38 mm, posts at least 100 mm by 100 mm spaced no more than 2.4 m apart, and top and bottom rails at least 50 mm by 100 mm. The part of each post below grade has to be natural cedar, pressure-treated wood, or wood treated with a preservative the Chief Building Official accepts.
Panels reused on new posts have to meet those numbers too. We check them against the by-law before suggesting a repair on a pool line.
A tree on the property line
Boundary trees and the neighbour’s consent
On an older lot, a tree can grow until its trunk crosses the fence line. Ottawa’s tree by-law calls that a boundary tree, and a permit application involving one needs the written consent of the other owner. The by-law also forbids damaging the roots, trunk or branches of a protected tree unless the City approves.
In one of our townhouse fence replacements, a mature tree stood right at the back line. The posts went in on both sides of the trunk and the boards were framed around a branch, which stayed in place. We plan post locations around a trunk with you and your neighbour.
At the site visit
What we check on a lot in Nepean
- 01
Each post: sound, loose or rotted at the ground
- 02
Panels worth keeping, and boards that need replacing
- 03
A pool or hot tub inside the fence line
- 04
Trees whose trunks reach the line, and whose they are
- 05
Remains of old posts in the way of new holes
- 06
Gate hinges and latch, and whether the gate still swings clear
What we plan around
Local conditions in Nepean
Each point links to the public source it was checked against. At the site visit we check how it applies to your lot.
- Mature trees and root zones
The City protects private trees 30 cm or wider at 1.3 m up in the urban area. Its critical root zone is 10 cm out per 1 cm of trunk, so a 30 cm tree reaches about 3 m.
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 HomeStars and Facebook. All reviews
“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
“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
FAQ
Fences in Nepean: common questions
Our fence around the pool is falling apart. Can you replace it?
Yes. A replacement pool enclosure needs a City of Ottawa permit under the Pool Enclosure By-law, even when it follows the old line. The by-law sets the height, the board and post sizes for a wood enclosure, and the gate hardware. We go over the permit and those specifications with you at the estimate.
A tree trunk sits right on our shared line. Who decides what happens?
Both owners. Ottawa’s tree by-law calls it a boundary tree, and a permit application involving one needs the other owner’s written consent. For the fence, we place the posts clear of the trunk and agree the layout with you and the neighbour before digging.
Can you reuse our fence panels on new posts?
Where the panels are still sound, yes. New posts go in and the existing panels are reinstalled on them, the job a Nepean homeowner describes in the review on this page. Panels that are rotten or broken are replaced.
Do you work in Nepean?
Yes. Korvex Construction builds and rebuilds decks, fences, interlock and backyards across Nepean, including Crestview, Parkwood Hills, Qualicum-Graham Park, Trend-Arlington and Centrepointe. A Nepean homeowner’s HomeStars review describes new fence posts and old panels reinstalled on them. Request a free estimate or call 613-880-7679.
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 Nepean
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.