Fence Installation in Winnipeg
Wood, vinyl, aluminum and custom fencing, with posts set a minimum of four feet deep against Manitoba frost.
A fence is the most exposed structure on a Winnipeg property. It takes prairie wind across its full face, sits in soil that swells and shrinks with moisture, and spends every winter being worked on by frost. The ones that are still straight after fifteen years are the ones that were put in properly.
Post Depth Is the Whole Job
We set posts a minimum of four feet deep. Manitoba frost drives ground movement well below the surface, and a post that stops short of it gets lifted a little each winter and never returns.
That is what is happening to a fence that has developed a wave along its length, or one where the gate used to latch and now does not. It cannot be fixed by straightening the panels, because the problem is under the ground.
Depth is also the part that is invisible once the fence is up, which is exactly why it is the corner that gets cut. Ask anyone quoting your fence how deep the posts are going.
We Verify the Line Before We Dig
An existing fence is not proof of where the property line runs. We check before we start rather than inheriting somebody else’s mistake, because a fence built on the wrong side of a line is a problem that surfaces years later when a property changes hands.
What We Install
Pressure-treated wood in four, six and eight foot heights and custom heights, with 4x4 or upgraded 6x6 posts depending on what the span and exposure call for. The standard choice for residential privacy.
Vinyl in four and six foot heights. No rot, no staining, no seasonal upkeep, and it holds its appearance.
Aluminum for a clean modern look, pool enclosures and properties where you want the sightline kept open. Light, strong and corrosion resistant.
Privacy aluminum and iron for larger properties wanting more presence and security.
Galvanized for perimeter and commercial applications where durability matters more than appearance.
Custom gates and reinforcement throughout, because the gate is the part that gets used a thousand times a year and is the first thing to fail if it was not built for it.
How It Runs
Site visit and measurement, property line verification, a written estimate with a defined scope, then post holes to depth, concrete footings, framing and panel alignment, gate hardware, and a clean site at the end.
What's Included
- Posts set a minimum of four feet deep
- Property line verified before any digging
- Wood, vinyl, aluminum, iron and galvanized
- Custom gates and heights to suit the lot
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Fence Installation Questions
Why do fences lean in Winnipeg?
Almost always because the posts did not go deep enough. Frost gets under a shallow post, lifts it, and the ground does not put it back. After a few winters the line develops a wave and the gates stop latching. We set posts a minimum of four feet down for exactly this reason.
How do you know where my property line is?
We verify it before we dig rather than assuming the old fence was right. Existing fences are frequently off the line by enough to matter, and a fence built in the wrong place is an expensive conversation with a neighbour later. If the line is genuinely unclear, a survey is cheaper than moving a fence.
Which fence material lasts longest here?
Vinyl and aluminum need the least attention, because neither rots and neither needs staining. Pressure-treated wood lasts well if it is built properly and maintained, and it is usually the most affordable. Galvanized holds up for perimeter and commercial use. What matters more than the material is the post depth and the footing.
Can you match a fence to my neighbour's, or work on a shared line?
Yes, and shared lines come up often. We can match height, style and materials to what is already there. Where a fence sits on a shared boundary it is worth having the conversation with your neighbour before we start, and we are happy to walk the line with both of you.
Get a Free Fence Installation Quote
Tell us what you are thinking and we will come and look at the property. You get a written estimate and a defined scope before anything is committed.