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Fence advice from the Fraser Valley

Straight answers on choosing a fence, planning a build, city rules, cedar care and building with ready-made panels.

Choosing a fence

Cedar, steel, vinyl or chain link: choosing a fence for a Fraser Valley yard

Four materials, four very different fences. Here is how to match privacy, looks, upkeep and budget to the way you actually use your yard.

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Planning

Length is only part of it. Height, style, gates, slope, access and old-fence removal all change the price. Here is what to measure before you ask.

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Planning

Every city sets its own fence rules. Here is the checklist we suggest working through before the first post goes in, with links to each city.

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Care and maintenance

Cedar handles Fraser Valley rain well, but a little care each year keeps it straight, clean and good-looking for much longer.

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DIY

Ready-made panels make a DIY fence much faster. Here is the planning and the order of work that keeps the line straight and the panels level.

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Design ideas

Warm wood framing dark corrugated steel: a modern look that gives full privacy and needs less upkeep. Here is what to think about before choosing it.

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