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Fence Installation and Repair in Woodstock
Baird Construction builds and repairs cedar fences, gates, and privacy screens for homes across Oxford County from its base in Woodstock. The bylaw check and the utility locate are handled before any post goes in the ground.
A fence is a simple structure that fails in predictable ways, and almost all of them start below grade. Get the posts right and the rest is carpentry.
- $2M+ insurance coverage. Full liability coverage carried on every project.
- 30+ years of construction experience. Three decades building in and around Woodstock.
- 5/5 Google reviews. A perfect rating from homeowners across Oxford County.
- Hundreds of happy customers. Including repeat clients who come back for the next project.
Repair Or Replace
Not every tired fence needs tearing out, and it is worth knowing which one you have before paying for a full replacement. The test is simple enough to do yourself: push on a post. If it moves at ground level, the post has rotted where the wood meets the soil and that section needs rebuilding, because everything fastened to it is only as sound as the post itself.
If the posts hold firm and the problem is split, cupped, or greying boards, the fence can be reboarded onto the existing structure for a fraction of the cost of a rebuild. Baird Construction will tell you which of the two you are looking at before quoting the work, including the awkward cases where half a run is sound and half is not.
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Gates Are Where Fences Get Judged
A gate is the only part of a fence anyone touches, so it is the part that gets noticed when it is wrong. It is also the hardest part to build, because it is a moving assembly hung off a post that has to carry weight the rest of the run never sees.
The same cedar work also covers privacy screens around a deck or hot tub, which is usually built alongside a covered porch or deck project rather than on its own.
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Fencing Across Oxford County
Baird Construction installs and repairs fencing throughout Woodstock and the surrounding townships. Because bylaws on height and corner lots are set municipality by municipality, the rules that apply to your yard are checked against your own address rather than assumed from the last job.
The full service area is listed on the service areas page, finished work is in the project gallery, and the rest of what Baird Construction builds is on the services we offer.
Woodstock, ONFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to put up a fence in Ontario?
A standard property line fence usually does not need a building permit, but every municipality sets its own maximum height and its own rules for corner lots and front yards. Pool enclosures are the exception and are regulated separately almost everywhere. The bylaw is checked for your specific address before the posts are laid out.
Who owns the fence between me and my neighbour?
If it sits on the property line, the Ontario Line Fences Act treats it as a shared responsibility between both owners. That is worth a conversation with your neighbour before work is booked, because it affects who pays and it avoids a dispute later. A fence set entirely inside your own line is yours alone.
Can a leaning fence be repaired, or does it need replacing?
It depends on whether the boards or the posts have failed. Posts rotted at grade level mean the run needs rebuilding, because everything above them is only as good as what it is attached to. If the posts are sound and only the boards have gone, the fence can be reboarded for far less than a replacement.
What is the difference between a privacy fence and a privacy screen?
A privacy fence runs the property line and encloses the yard. A privacy screen is a shorter panel placed for a specific purpose, usually to block sightlines into a deck, a porch, or a hot tub area. Screens are often built as part of a deck or porch project rather than as fencing.
How long does a fence installation take?
A typical residential run is a short job once it starts, but the layout and the locate come first. Ontario law requires underground utilities to be located before digging, and that request has to be in before posts go in the ground. That step, not the building, sets the start date.
