Before summer slips away, the time is now to build your Ottawa fence. If you wait until August or September to build your Ottawa fence, winter may sneak up on you… but more importantly, you won’t be able to enjoy your fence all summer long. If you are on the proverbial fence about installing an Ottawa fence, here are some more reasons, adding to some we listed last month. No More Lookie-Lous The most common reason for an Ottawa fence […]
So you’ve decided on an Ottawa fence – so what now? Integral to the design is the material you choose – each have their pro’s and cons. Wood is classic, beautiful and versatile. Ideal for privacy fences, wood offers a wide variety of designs, The downside? Maintenance is required with regular staining or painting to keep your Ottawa fence looking great. Steel is great for a fence where strength is the key. Stronger than aluminum, steel will hold up to […]
Spring is coming and so are your honey-do lists and landscaping plans. If you don’t currently have a fence and are weighing the reasons you should have one, versus the reality of paying for and building an Ottawa fence, here are just a few benefits of a fence… Safety and Security – Even a short fence will keep would-be burglars away. Additionally, boundary fences will keep strangers from cutting through your lawn and potentially hurting themselves on your property. Even […]
As you get ready to build your Ottawa fence, you’ll first want to establish what functionality you need. Privacy. Fence in the dog and/or kids. Keep animals out. Landscaping. Combine that with the measurements you need for your fence and head into The Fence and Deck Store’s Ottawa showroom to establish a budget for your do-it-yourself Ottawa fence. But before you even come into our showroom to discus options, you need to check on your limitations. Many homeowners associations or […]
Spring is coming – and if putting up that fence is on your to-do list, it’s time to start getting serious and at least select whether you will have a wood or metal fence. Some things to consider include: Wood Fences… Most homeowners prefer wood as it is easy to work with. Have a hammer and nails? You have what you need. There are a ton of options with a wood fence – one visit to The Fence and Deck […]
Often you’re building a fence to keep a pet in, to keep your kids in, as a great feature for your landscaping… and yes, sometimes we build privacy fences, even in the Ottawa area. Before you undertake a privacy fence, you will want to make sure there are no neighborhood bylaws that prevent such a fence, as many communities won’t allow privacy fences. You’re obviously not going to start building your Ottawa privacy fence until the Spring thaw… but you […]
Whether your fencing is installed by a pro or done yourself, winter weather poses a few challenges to address as springtime approaches. We get a lot of these questions, and we recommend our customers ask them as well: Can fence posts shift in winter? : The soil beneath your fence can shift with the constant freezing and thawing. At an extreme, the entire structure of your fence can be compromised. Professional installations require posts 3 feet past the potential frost […]
Yes… it’s getting cold. But it is more than likely that between now and the end of the year, we’ll have some unseasonably warm days where you can be productive. Get a head start on getting that fence done this spring by installing your fence posts. The most important ruse for fence posts to ensure they will stand up against the rigors of Ottawa weather is that you dig a hole for the post that is half as deep as […]
