What installation of temporary 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 Temporary Fence installation
A clear scope cuts surprises. Here's what every temporary 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 |
Temporary Fence — what we stock
Temporary fence is both the highest-velocity product in our catalog and the only category where rental rivals supply for revenue. The construction industry, event operations, public-realm hoarding, and emergency damage perimeters all consume temporary fence on a project basis — measured in weeks or months, not the 20–30 year service life of permanent perimeter. Fenced.ca operates a dedicated rental division with these substrates: chain-link panels (6′ × 10′ or 6′ × 12′ in 1-3/8″ frame with chain-link mesh, on concrete-block feet), mesh hoarding panels (6′ or 8′ × 8′ wide solid panels with black mesh scrim, for retail-storefront protection and urban hoarding), and crowd-control barricades (3′ × 8′ welded steel panels with feet, the festival-perimeter standard).
Rental economics: weekly tier suits short-duration events and emergency perimeters; monthly tier suits construction sites and seasonal applications; 3+ month tier (with significant volume discount) suits major capital projects. Delivery and pickup are scheduled from any of our our Canada-wide network; trucks haul 50 to 80 panels per load. B2B NET-30 accounts are standard for general contractors and event-operations companies — application requires WSIB/CNESST/WorkSafe clearance and 12 months of trade-supplier statements.
Purchase: same panels also available for purchase for ongoing construction-ops, fleet rental subsidiaries, and field-operations companies who consume enough panels annually that owning beats renting.
Rental tiers: 1 week or less (events, short retail hoarding), 1 month (standard construction sites), 3+ months (capital projects, multi-phase developments). Volume discounts apply at the 3-month tier and on multi-site rentals.
Panel types: Chain-link on portable base (most common — 2.0 m × 3.5 m panels, 30 kg each, 2-person carry). Plywood-hoarding (event privacy + advertising surface). Mesh windscreen (high-wind sites). Crowd-control barricades (steel-framed, interlocking) for events and concerts.
Site logistics: Delivery within 48–72 hours to major Canadian cities. Bases are concrete blocks or water-fillable plastic depending on local wind code and seasonal weather. Setup crew available for 30+ panel orders; smaller orders self-install in <1 hour.
Pricing & lead time: Temporary fence pricing — rental: $15–25 per panel per month (1-week minimum, $40 single-week), $10–15 per panel month at 3+ month tier. Purchase: $120–180 per panel new, $60–100 used. Delivery within 48 hours to major Canadian cities; setup crew available for orders 30+ panels.
Common applications
- construction site
- event perimeter
- festival crowd control
- hoarding
→ See the full Temporary 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.
Temporary 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 — Temporary Fence installation
How deep do you set posts for temporary fence?
Do you handle the permit for me?
What's covered under the 5-year workmanship warranty?
How long does a typical residential temporary 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.