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Ballpark ranges only, not a quote: wood privacy fencing (Peter's own material) 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 (Peter's other material) commonly runs $25-$38/linear foot for a 6 ft fence -- the lower-upfront-cost option of the two. A 100-linear-foot wood privacy fence often lands around $4,000-$6,500 all-in; the same run in chain link generally lands lower, at the $25-$38/linear-foot rate. Across all fence materials, Ontario fencing is commonly quoted at about $40-$95/linear foot, so chain link and standard wood privacy sit at or below the low end of that span. These are wide 2026 published 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.
Material choice does not change the permit picture: fences are generally governed by municipal fence by-laws (mostly height limits), not by an Ontario Building Code permit the way a deck or shed can be, regardless of whether the fence is wood privacy or chain link. One exception applies whatever the material: a fence that encloses a swimming pool needs a permit. The City of Niagara Falls lists "Pool enclosures/fences" around pools with a water depth of 305 mm (12 inches) or greater, including seasonal, above-ground and in-ground pools, among the projects that need one, while a fence that does not enclose a pool does not. Confirm the specific process, and any height limit, with your own municipality before building. See the full permit and bylaw guide for deck, fence, pergola, and shed projects across the Niagara Region.
Wood privacy fencing costs more per foot 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 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. The right choice usually comes down to whether privacy or budget-plus-low-maintenance matters more for your property: pick wood privacy if full screening from neighbours or the street is the priority, and chain link if minimizing both upfront cost and ongoing upkeep matters more than privacy.
Wood privacy fencing costs more per foot ($28-$60/linear foot, up to $68-$75/linear foot for a high-end build) but gives full, natural privacy and needs periodic re-staining. Chain link costs less ($25-$38/linear foot), needs almost no upkeep, and is very durable, but does not provide privacy. Peter builds both: the right call usually comes down to whether privacy or budget-plus-low-maintenance matters more for your property.
No -- Peter builds wood privacy and chain-link fencing only. Vinyl and ornamental/metal fencing are not part of his current lane. If you are set on one of those materials, ask directly and we will tell you honestly whether that is a fit rather than take on work outside what we actually build.
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. A 100-foot wood privacy fence often lands around $4,000-$6,500 all-in; the same run in chain link generally lands lower. These are wide ranges, not a quote -- book an estimate for a number specific to your property.
Yes. Wood privacy fencing needs periodic re-staining or sealing to hold up in Ontario's climate. Chain link needs essentially no annual finishing, which is part of why it costs less over time even though its upfront cost is already lower per foot.
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