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Fence Boards in Canada

Q: How much does 10 metres of wood fence cost?

10 metres (about 33 linear feet) of wood fence in Canada in 2026 typically runs $800-1,800 supply and $1,400-3,500 installed, depending on height, lumber choice, and finish. Pressure-treated 6-ft board fence: $25-40/ft supply (~$830-1,320 for 33 ft), $40-60/ft installed (~$1,320-1,980 turnkey). Cedar 6-ft board fence: $30-50/ft supply, $50-75/ft installed (~$1,650-2,475 turnkey). 4-ft cedar picket: $20-35/ft supply, $30-50/ft installed (~$1,000-1,650 turnkey). For 10 m you'll need 6-7 posts at 1.8 m centres plus a terminal post. Add a walk gate at $300-700 supply. Cost variables: post depth (1.2-2.4 m by frost line), lumber market (cedar prices spiked in 2022-2024, settling in 2026), and labour rates (GTA/Vancouver higher than secondary centres). Always get itemized quotes — at 10 m, gate hardware and post depth swing the total more than lumber grade.

Q: What is the cheapest kind of wood for a fence?

Cheapest wood for a fence in Canada in 2026: pressure-treated southern yellow pine or SPF (spruce-pine-fir) at $25-40 per linear foot supply for a 6-ft board fence. Pressure-treated lumber is the budget standard because it's mass-produced, kiln-treated to ground-contact rating (UC4A for posts), and rot-resistant in damp soil. Trade-offs: PT lumber is heavier than cedar, has a green/yellow tint that ages to weathered grey, sometimes has visible knots, and contains copper-based preservatives that can corrode unprotected aluminum (use plastic isolators if mixing materials). Next cheapest: rough-sawn local cedar from a mill (often cheaper than retail dimensioned cedar at $25-35/ft), white pine ($20-35/ft, but shorter service life than PT or cedar — 12-18 years), and Douglas fir in BC ($30-45/ft). Cedar and redwood are premium woods; the cost difference shrinks if you buy direct from a mill. Skip untreated pine for posts — it rots in 3-5 years in contact with soil.

Q: How much does 300 feet of wood fencing cost?

300 linear feet of wood fence in Canada in 2026 typically runs $7,500-15,000 supply and $13,000-25,000 installed, scaled directly from per-foot pricing. Pressure-treated 6-ft board: $7,500-12,000 supply, $12,000-18,000 installed. Cedar 6-ft board: $9,000-15,000 supply, $15,000-22,500 installed. Cedar 4-ft picket: $6,000-10,500 supply, $9,000-15,000 installed. For 300 ft you'll need roughly 50 posts at 1.8 m centres plus 4-6 terminal posts and 1-3 gates. At 300 ft, freight becomes a meaningful line item — sourcing lumber within 100 km of the jobsite saves $200-800 vs cross-country shipping. Bulk-buying lumber directly from a regional mill instead of big-box retail can save 10-20% on materials at this scope. Get quotes with itemized line items: lumber, hardware, gates, freight, install labour, post concrete, disposal.

Q: What is the average cost of a 6-foot wood fence in Canada?

Average cost of a 6-foot wood fence in Canada in 2026 is $40-65 per linear foot installed turnkey, with pressure-treated lumber at the low end and clear cedar at the high. Supply-only averages: PT board fence $25-40/ft, cedar board $30-50/ft, cedar tongue-and-groove or board-on-board $40-60/ft. Installed averages add $15-25/ft for labour, concrete, and hardware. A typical residential backyard of 150 linear feet at the median rate (PT board, $50/ft installed) lands around $7,500 turnkey. Five factors push above average: clear or rough-sawn premium cedar, board-on-board or shadow-box pattern (more lumber than standard board), GTA / Vancouver / Calgary urban labour, sloped or rocky terrain, and multiple gates. Five push below: pressure-treated lumber, standard butt-joint board pattern, secondary-market labour, flat terrain on bearing soil, and DIY install with supplied materials.

Q: What is the cheapest fence I can install on a budget?

Cheapest fence by ascending budget: 1) Welded-wire utility mesh on driven T-posts — $4-10/ft supply, DIY in a weekend, lasts 8-15 years. 2) Galvanized chain-link 4-ft residential — $12-20/ft supply, $25-40/ft installed, the volume budget fence in Canada. 3) Cedar split-rail 2-rail — $8-15/ft supply, $20-35/ft installed, visual marker only. 4) Pressure-treated wood picket 4-ft — $15-25/ft supply, $25-40/ft installed. 5) Pressure-treated wood board 6-ft — $25-40/ft supply, $40-60/ft installed. The cheapest job depends on what the fence has to do: pure visual marker = split-rail, pet containment = chain-link, privacy = PT board. Skip chasing the absolute cheapest material if it doesn't meet your actual requirement — you'll replace it within 5 years. For DIY savings, source lumber direct from a mill and rent post-hole tools rather than buying them; that closes 15-25% of the gap to installed pricing.

Q: Does Fenced.ca supply fences across all of Canada?

Yes — Fenced.ca operates as a Canada-wide multi-category fence supplier, with our Canada-wide network in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. We ship every fence category we carry — chain-link, wood, vinyl, aluminum, wrought-iron, steel, privacy, picket, split-rail, glass pool, temporary, security, farm, dog, electric, garden, gabion, snow, silt, and driveway gates — to all 10 provinces. The three Territories are quote-on-request because freight is the dominant cost line; we will quote Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit, but a flatbed lane has to be confirmed first. We do not ship internationally. Installation is offered nationally through our vetted installer network where coverage exists, and supply-only for everything else.

Complete guide to fence boards for Canadian homeowners and contractors.

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Technical distinctions, provincial code notes, and cost ranges so you can plan the project.
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Fence boards are the basic unit of stick-built wood fences — 1×6 or 5/4×6 boards 5-8 ft long, nailed or screwed vertically (or horizontally for modern designs) to rails between posts. This guide covers species, dimensions, fastener choices, and per-foot installed costs for the most common wood-fence build.

Board species and lifespan

Western red cedar — the premium choice. $4-7 per 6 ft 1×6 board at retail, $3-5 at lumberyards in volume. Naturally rot- and insect-resistant; lasts 15-25 years untreated, 25-35 with stain. Heartwood grade resists weathering best; sapwood is cheaper but greys faster. Tight-knot grade is the visual upgrade — avoid number-2-and-better for fence-face boards.

Pressure-treated pine or spruce — $2.50-5 per 6 ft 1×6 board. ACQ or MCA-treated lumber resists rot and insects but moves more than cedar (cupping, warping in the first year). 12-20 year lifespan with periodic staining. The economical default for utility fences and rural perimeter.

White cedar (eastern arborvitae) — common in Quebec and Ontario, slightly less durable than western red but cheaper and locally sourced. $3-5 per board.

Composite or wood-polymer — $7-14 per board. No splinters, no painting, no rot. The premium retrofit option for pool-deck-adjacent or high-touch perimeters.

Sizes that matter

Standard fence boards: 1×6 (3/4" × 5.5" actual) and 5/4×6 (1" × 5.5" actual). The 5/4 board is meaningfully stiffer and resists warping — worth the upcharge in board-on-board or shadowbox patterns where movement shows.

Lengths: 5 ft (residential 4 ft fence with 1 ft of post above), 6 ft (residential standard), 7 ft (privacy with 1 ft post), 8 ft (full-height privacy fence). Order 6" extra per board to allow for cut-to-grade at install.

Fasteners — the underrated detail

Cedar reacts with iron and stains where ungalvanised nails contact the wood — those black streaks down a fence are nail-bleed. Specify hot-dip galvanised, stainless steel, or polymer-coated deck screws. Use ring-shank nails or 1-5/8" exterior screws for 1×6 boards on standard 2×4 rails.

Two fasteners per board per rail. Three rails for a 6 ft board (top, mid, bottom). Pre-drill cedar near board ends to prevent splitting.

Per-foot installed cost

Cedar 1×6 board fence, contractor-installed in Canadian metros: $35-55 per linear foot supply + install on a 4 ft fence, $50-80 per linear foot on a 6 ft privacy fence. Pressure-treated equivalent is $25-45 (4 ft) or $40-60 (6 ft). Add 10-20% for board-on-board or shadowbox patterns; add 15-30% for stained-and-sealed prefinish.

DIY material-only cost: roughly $10-18 per linear foot for cedar 6 ft privacy, $7-12 for pressure-treated.

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Cedar, pressure-treated, and composite boards in 1×6 and 5/4×6, 5/6/7/8 ft lengths, all stocked with Canada-wide freight. Contractor pricing on orders over 1000 board feet.

Related: [wood fence overview](/fences/wood), [start a quote](/quote), or [see fence-cost estimator](/guides/fence-cost-estimator-canada).

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Fence Boards in Canada

Board species and lifespan

Sizes that matter

Fasteners — the underrated detail

Per-foot installed cost

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