Fence Cost Estimator for Canada

Fence cost in Canada in 2026 depends on five variables: material, length, height, gates, and labour market. This page gives the per-foot ranges for every material we supply so you can estimate before you call.

Per-foot price by material (turnkey installed)

Galvanized chain-link — 4-ft residential $25-40, 6-ft commercial $35-60, 8-ft industrial $50-90. Pressure-treated wood — 4-ft picket $25-40, 6-ft board $40-60. Cedar wood — 4-ft picket $30-50, 6-ft board $50-75. Vinyl picket — 4-ft $40-60, 6-ft privacy $50-75. Aluminum picket — 4-ft $50-80, 6-ft $65-100. Wrought-iron / tubular steel — 4-ft $80-130, 6-ft $100-180. Glass pool fence — 1.2-1.5 m $90-180. Split-rail cedar — 2-rail $20-35, 3-rail $30-50. Welded wire / farm — 4-ft $8-18, 5-ft $12-22. Wrought-iron / palisade security — 2.4 m $80-200.

Worked examples

100 linear feet of 6-ft cedar board fence with one walk gate: 100 × $60 + $700 gate = $6,700 turnkey. 150 ft of 5-ft aluminum picket pool fence with two gates: 150 × $75 + 2 × $800 = $12,850. 1,000 ft of 6-ft commercial chain-link Class 2C with two double-drive gates: 1,000 × $50 + 2 × $2,200 = $54,400. 500 ft of cedar split-rail 3-rail with one walk gate: 500 × $35 + $500 = $18,000.

What pushes price up

Five multipliers above the base rate: 1) Post depth — Prairie 1.8 m post-holes cost 2-3× concrete and 50% more labour than 1.2 m Toronto holes, +10-25% on total. 2) Terrain — sloped, rocky, or root-bound soil, +15-30%. 3) Urban labour markets — GTA, Vancouver, Calgary +15-25% vs. national average. 4) Gates — $400-1,500 each above the per-foot rate. 5) Material grade upgrades — Class 2C galvanized vs. Class 1, premium clear cedar vs. construction grade, AAMA 2605 powder coat vs. 2604, +15-40%.

What lowers price

Five ways to bring price down: 1) DIY install on flat terrain with rented tools — saves 30-50% of turnkey rate. 2) Source lumber direct from a regional mill instead of big-box retail — saves 10-20% on wood materials. 3) Standard heights (1.2 m / 1.8 m) instead of custom — saves 5-15%. 4) Single straight run without corners or gates — gates and corners are the labour-heavy points. 5) Volume — quotes for 500+ ft typically discount 10-25% on per-foot rate.

How to get an itemized quote from Fenced.ca

Send us: total linear feet (or a site plan), preferred material and height, gate count and type, and your postal code (frost line and labour market). We return an itemized quote within 24-48 hours showing materials, hardware, gates, freight, and install labour as separate lines so you see exactly what scales with project size. Supply-only quotes are also available if you have your own installer.

Related: see get an itemized quote, other fence buying guides, or full commercial details on the linked product page.