What installation of picket fence means with Fenced.ca
Installation means we bring the crew, the materials, and the equipment. Site survey, posts set below local frost depth, mesh or panels tensioned to spec, hardware torqued, debris hauled, warranty registered. For homeowners, property managers, school boards, and commercial GCs who want a single-source quote covering everything from permit support through final walk-through.
What's included in Picket Fence installation
A clear scope cuts surprises. Here's what every picket fence installation quote covers and what it doesn't.
| Item | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site survey & layout | ✓ | Pre-build walk-through |
| All materials & hardware | ✓ | Spec'd to your project |
| Post-hole augering | ✓ | To local frost depth |
| Concrete footings | ✓ | 8″–12″ diameter standard |
| Mesh / panel installation | ✓ | |
| Hardware torqued to spec | ✓ | |
| Job-site clean-up | ✓ | |
| Workmanship warranty (5 yr) | ✓ | Material warranty per mfr. |
| Permit application | — | Coordination support available |
| Locate-service (call-before-dig) | ✓ | We initiate |
Picket Fence — what we stock
The picket fence is heritage Canadiana. The 3′ or 4′ white-picket front-yard fence with the painted gate and the formal scalloped top-rail evokes Maritime cottage, Ontario heritage, and Quebec village aesthetics simultaneously. Fenced.ca stocks picket in wood (cedar or PT pine), vinyl (white, almond, grey), and aluminum (black, bronze, white). Profiles run from utilitarian flat-top through dog-ear (45° cut corners), gothic point, French gothic with rounded base, and decorative pyramid finials.
Engineering: picket is structurally undemanding — the open mesh of vertical pickets doesn't catch wind the way solid privacy does. 4×4 posts at 6′–8′ centres for wood, vinyl-sleeve-over-wood-core at 8′ for vinyl, factory-routed posts at 8′ for aluminum. Posts to frost depth.
Municipal compliance: most Canadian cities cap front-yard fence height at 1.2 m / 4′ to preserve corner-lot daylight triangles and pedestrian sightlines. Picket fits this perfectly. Heritage districts often have specific picket profile and colour requirements — Westmount, Old Town Toronto, Victoria's Beacon Hill, Old Quebec all maintain heritage guidelines. Our heritage-replica picket profiles are pre-approved in several heritage districts; ask the design team.
Picket styles: Classic 1×4 pointed (suburban front yards), Cape Cod scalloped (heritage), dog-ear (utility), and square-top (modern). Pickets typically 80–95 mm wide with 40–50 mm gaps for the open-airy look.
Material choice: PT pine is the price leader. Cedar for premium look + natural rot resistance. Vinyl for zero-maintenance. Composite for marine-grade applications. Painted white vinyl pickets dominate east-coast and Ontario heritage neighbourhoods.
Heights: 0.9 m (3 ft) for front-yard decorative — does not require permits in most Canadian municipalities. 1.2 m (4 ft) for child-safe boundary. Heights above 1.5 m typically need a building permit and may trigger setback rules from property line.
Pricing & lead time: Picket fence pricing: PT pine 3-foot runs $20–35 LF installed, cedar pointed 3-foot at $30–50 LF, vinyl white picket at $35–55 LF, composite picket at $50–80 LF. Painted/stained finish adds $5–10 LF. Lead time 5–10 business days for stock; custom heights add 1 week. Permit-exempt in most provinces at heights ≤0.9 m.
Common applications
- front yard decorative
- garden edging
- heritage residential
→ See the full Picket Fence guide (specs, gauges, finishes, full description)
How installation works
- 01
Site visit & survey
Free measure-up. We confirm property lines, locate utilities, flag any obstacles (rock, slope, drainage).
- 02
Detailed quote
Material spec, installed price, schedule window, warranty terms. CCDC-2 format available for commercial.
- 03
Permits & locates
We coordinate the call-before-dig locate. You handle the municipal permit (or we assist for a flat fee).
- 04
Build week
Posts set day 1 (concrete cures overnight), mesh/panels installed day 2, hardware and gates day 3 on standard residential runs.
- 05
Walk-through & warranty
Site walk-through, deficiency list, sign-off. 5-year workmanship warranty registered on completion.
Picket Fence installation — pricing & lead time
Pricing band
Installed pricing typically runs $35–80 per linear foot residential, $50–120 LF commercial. Includes materials + labor + standard footings.
Final pricing is project-specific — terrain, gate count, hardware grade, and material colour all move the number. Get an itemized quote in 24 hours →
Lead time by region
| Region | Lead time |
|---|---|
| Toronto / GTA | 2–4 weeks (residential) |
| Montreal / Quebec | 2–4 weeks |
| Calgary / Edmonton | 3–5 weeks |
| Vancouver / Lower Mainland | 2–4 weeks |
| Atlantic Canada | 4–6 weeks |
| Prairies (rural) | 4–8 weeks |
| Commercial / multi-phase | Per project schedule |
Common questions — Picket Fence installation
How deep do you set posts for picket fence?
Do you handle the permit for me?
What's covered under the 5-year workmanship warranty?
How long does a typical residential picket fence installation take?
One quote. Every material. Every province.
Tell us material, project size, postal code, and contact — we come back within 24 hours with pricing, lead time, and a local install or delivery slot.