Fences · Manotick, ON
Fence installation in Manotick
Fences for Manotick village and the rural lots around it, including the larger lots west of Mud Creek. Long fence runs, wells, septic beds and Rideau River rules are all planned before the first post hole.
- Wood posts
- Wood boards
- Board-on-board panels
- Lattice top
The local picture
Fences in Manotick
The Manotick village plan sets lots of 0.4 to 0.6 ha on private wells and sewage systems west of Mud Creek. A fence on a lot that size runs long. Its line is marked with you before digging, with a survey plan where the boundary is unclear, and buried lines, the well and the septic bed are located before any post hole is dug.
Land along the Rideau River can be regulated by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, where structures in floodplain or shoreline areas can need its permit. Its online map shows whether a property is regulated, and we check yours before a riverfront fence is planned.
Fencing for Manotick village and rural properties
Village lots by the Rideau and larger lots outside the core
Korvex Construction installs wood privacy fences, gates and replacement fences in Manotick, on village lots near Watson’s Mill and the Rideau River and on larger properties outside the core. We walk the property with you at a free site visit, and the written quote comes after it. Call or text 613-880-7679, or use the online form.
Manotick was part of Rideau Township until the 2001 amalgamation, and the City of Ottawa fence by-law now applies here as it does in the suburbs. Rural land brings two exceptions that suburban yards rarely meet.
Farm land and line fences
Where the City fence by-law steps back
The fence by-law does not apply to a fence on lands used for an agricultural operation, which it defines as an agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural or silvicultural operation carried on in the expectation of gain or reward. A large house lot with a garden is a different case from a working farm, so we check how your land is used before height and layout are set.
Ontario’s Line Fences Act gives owners of adjoining properties in most of Ontario a dispute procedure for fences on the boundary. When neighbours disagree about a new line fence, or about repairing an existing one, an owner can ask the municipality to assign fence-viewers. Three of them view the fence and decide how the work is split. A municipality can exempt all or part of its area, and the procedure leaves the boundary itself to the owners, so a survey still settles the line.
Septic beds and gates for equipment
Planning the route across a rural yard
The City’s septic pamphlet asks owners to keep vehicles off the tank and leaching bed, and to keep trees and shrubs away from the bed. It also notes that the Ontario Building Code sets minimum distances between a septic system and other yard features. On a lot with a septic system, the fence line, the gates and the route the auger and lumber take across the yard are planned to stay off both.
A gate on a larger lot is sized for what has to pass through it, such as a lawn tractor, a trailer or a boat. The site visit settles the width and the swing. On one of our backyard gates, the two gate posts are tied together at the top by a header beam and the frame is braced before the boards go on.
At the site visit
What we check on a lot in Manotick
- 01
Where the well, septic tank and leaching bed sit
- 02
How the land is used: house lot, hobby farm or working farm
- 03
Whether the land is regulated by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
- 04
Private buried lines, such as power to a garage or outbuilding
- 05
Gate width for a trailer, a boat or a lawn tractor
- 06
Survey markers along a long boundary
What we plan around
Local conditions in Manotick
Each point links to the public source it was checked against. At the site visit we check how it applies to your lot.
- Village core and rural lots
The village plan sets lots of 0.4 to 0.6 ha on private wells and sewage systems west of Mud Creek. Bigger lots mean longer fence runs and more ground to grade and drain.
How we build it
How we build a fence that stays straight
A fence is only as straight as the posts holding it, so most of the work happens below the ground.
- Layout
We mark the line with you before digging. A survey plan settles it where the boundary is unclear.
- Locates
Buried utility lines are located before any post hole is dug.
- Post holes
Augered, so each post sits in firm, undisturbed ground.
- Line and level
Every post checked for plumb and height, so the top reads as one line.
- Boards and lattice topFastened to the rails once every post is plumb and in line.Fastened to the framing
- Rails and postsRails tie the posts together and carry the weight of the boards.Checked level
- Post footingType and depth chosen for your soil and frost conditions.Bearing on firm ground
- Native soilOttawa clay holds water, which makes frost lift worse. We check it as we dig.To firm ground
Projects
Fences we have built
Recent jobs from across Ottawa.
Reviews
What homeowners say about our fence work
Quoted as written on Facebook and HomeStars. All reviews
“Did awesome work! had them repair a leany fence and they were on time, cheap and super professional”
Josh Cohen-Collier · Leaning fence repaired
“Vlad and his partner did a terrific job repairing our sagging wood fence, giving it a new life, for a very reasonable price. They communicated clearly and professionally at every stage of the process, they completed the job in a timely manner, and their work was top notch. Highly recommended!”
Geoffrey Robinson · Wood fence repair · Ottawa
“They installed new fence posts and were creative in reinstalling the panels that were old and past their prime. Vladyslav and his partner are efficient, reliable and their work is reasonably priced. They are pleasant to deal with and good at communicating the details of the job. I highly recommend them.”
HomeStars user · Fence posts replaced · Nepean
FAQ
Fences in Manotick: common questions
Does the City fence by-law apply to farm land near Manotick?
The by-law states that it does not apply to a fence on lands used for an agricultural operation carried on in the expectation of gain or reward. On a residential lot in or around the village, it applies. We check which case your property falls under at the estimate.
Our neighbour will not share the cost of a new line fence. What are the options?
Ontario’s Line Fences Act provides a dispute procedure for fences on a boundary line: an owner can ask the municipality to assign fence-viewers, who decide how the fencing work is split. A municipality can exempt all or part of its area from the Act, so the first call is to the City to ask whether it covers your property. The procedure leaves the boundary itself to the owners.
Can you fence a large rural lot?
Yes. A long run is planned the same way as a short one: the line marked with you, utility locates before digging, and every post checked for plumb and height so the top reads as one line. The site visit covers access, gates sized for a mower or equipment, and where the well and septic bed sit.
My yard backs onto the Rideau River. What approvals apply?
Possibly two. Riverfront lots can fall in areas regulated by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, where grading, fill and structures may need its permit as well as City of Ottawa approval. Its online map shows whether a property is regulated, and we check what applies to yours before planning the work.
Who arranges utility locates before the post holes are dug?
Whoever does the digging requests them through Ontario Dig Authority (formerly Ontario One Call), at least five business days ahead, and the service is free. Private lines, such as power to a shed or a gas line to a barbecue, are the owner’s to have marked. Tell us about them at the estimate and the post layout is planned around them.
Book a free fence estimate in Manotick
Tell us what you want built and send a few photos. We come out, look at what sits under the job, and give you the scope and the price in writing.