Horizontal Fences That Are Actually Pool-Safe
For about 20 years, vertical board fencing was the default around pools, largely because pool safety codes require a fence...
Fences
A Fence Design Detail Most Builders Skip: The Gap Beneath the Panel
A well-built suburban wood fence doesn't need to cost much more than a standard good-neighbour lattice-topped fence to look and...
Why Spring Fence-Building Season Is Riskiest for Homeowners
Hiring a contractor to build a wood fence anywhere in North America between April and June carries real financial risk...
How to Build a Wood Gate That Doesn’t Sag
There's surprisingly little good instruction anywhere on how to build a wood gate properly — it's not well covered in...
Why Fence Posts Slowly Lift Out of the Ground
It's a strange thing to see — a fence post that was set solidly a few years ago is now...
Red Cedar vs. White Cedar: Why the Difference Matters
"Cedar" isn't one material, and the distinction matters more than most people realize when a fence or deck is expected...
Fence Spikes: Why We Don’t Recommend Them
Spike-style fence post anchors (driven directly into the ground rather than set in a proper footing) have a rough track...
Why the Wrong Nails Ruin a Fence Before the Wood Ever Rots
Black, bleeding streaks running down a fence board are a fastener problem, not a wood problem — and the cause...
Why More Concrete Doesn’t Mean a Stronger Footing
A common assumption is that more concrete around a post automatically means a stronger footing. It doesn't — a post...
What Actually Happens to PVC Fencing Over Time
PVC (poly vinyl chloride) fencing has been on the market for decades now, and the failure pattern is consistent enough...
Vinyl vs. Wood Fencing: An Honest Comparison
We prefer a well-built custom wood fence, but vinyl has a legitimate place in the fencing world, the same way...
Why Fence Posts Rot in the Ground (And What Actually Stops It)
Rot needs three things to take hold: moisture, oxygen, and the natural sugars in the timber. That combination is worst...
Real Copper Post Caps vs. Cheap Fakes
It's impossible to make a genuine copper-clad post cap for $20 and if you've bought one at that price and...
Beautiful Privacy Screens Mississauga
Privacy Screens in Mississauga – Stylish Solutions for Your Outdoor Space We build privacy screens and custom fences...
A Privacy Screen in Collingwood Ontario
All privacy screens in Collingwood are not created equal. This trellis screen was designed and built for an artist in...