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Ballpark ranges only, not a quote: fencing in Ontario generally runs about $40-$95/linear foot depending on material. Wood privacy fencing commonly runs $28-$60/linear foot, with high-end builds using 6x6 posts and full pressure-treated privacy boards landing $68-$75/linear foot. Chain link commonly runs $25-$38/linear foot for a 6 ft fence. A 100-linear-foot wood privacy fence often lands around $4,000-$6,500 all-in. These are wide, self-serving 2026 marketing-content ranges, not a fixed price. Your actual cost depends on length, height, terrain, gates, and material. Book a real estimate for a number you can rely on.
A fence's cost does not change its permit picture. Fences are generally governed by municipal zoning by-laws (height and setback rules), not by an Ontario Building Code permit the way a deck or shed can be. See the full permit and bylaw guide, and the dedicated Line Fences Act and fence-height walkthrough, for the complete picture before you budget a project.
Wood privacy fencing costs less per foot upfront and gives full, natural-looking privacy, but like any exterior wood in Ontario's climate it needs periodic re-staining or sealing to hold up over the years. Chain link costs less again per foot, needs essentially no annual finishing, and is a durable, low-maintenance boundary option, but it does not provide privacy the way a solid wood fence does. Peter builds both wood privacy and chain-link fencing; vinyl and ornamental/metal fencing are not part of his current lane, so if you are set on one of those materials, ask directly and we will tell you honestly whether that is a fit.
Ballpark, fencing in Ontario runs about $40-$95/linear foot depending on material. Wood privacy typically runs $28-$60/linear foot (up to $68-$75/linear foot for a high-end 6x6-post full-privacy build), and chain link typically runs $25-$38/linear foot. These are wide ranges, not a quote. Book an estimate for a number specific to your property.
Ballpark, a 100-linear-foot wood privacy fence often lands around $4,000-$6,500 all-in. That is a wide range, not a quote: length, height, terrain, gates, and material all move the real number.
Chain link is generally cheaper per linear foot ($25-$38/ft versus $28-$75/ft for wood privacy), needs almost no upkeep, and is very durable, but does not provide the privacy a solid wood fence does. Wood costs more but gives full, natural-looking privacy and needs periodic re-staining. The right choice usually comes down to whether privacy or budget-plus-low-maintenance matters more for your property.
No. Fences are generally governed by municipal zoning by-laws (height and setback rules), not an Ontario Building Code permit the way a deck or shed can be, so there is no separate building-permit fee to budget for the fence itself the way there can be for a deck. See the full permit and bylaw guide for the complete picture.
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