Wood fence installation Milton, ON
Milton Fence is committed to providing the best wood fence installations in Milton, Ontario and surrounding areas. Wood is often a top choice for many residential and commercial privacy fencing, but its uses are not limited to that.
Because wood is so highly customizable in the design and colour, you’ll often see wood fencing in all types of environments including, but not limited to: picket fencing (popular in gardens and front yards), post and rail (a no frills basic fence used for farms, gardens and general boundary demarcations), lattice fencing (criss cross design used for patios, pool enclosures, gardens and decks), louver fencing (thinner horizontal boards used for patios, porches, gardens, decks and pools), and the classic vertical fence boards used as privacy fencing in side and backyards. After making the decision to install a wood fence, the space and function will dictate the style as illustrated above. The next choice would be to decide on the wood species. The most popular ones we work with are pine and cedar. Pine fencing is usually pressure-treated to improve its durability and resist insect infestation leading to rot. A pine fence installation is one of the least expensive options, but with that comes a few drawbacks. A regular maintenance schedule is required to maximize a pine fence’s lifespan - we’re talking about 15 years. So you’ll need to regularly inspect for loose nails and loose, rotting or broken boards. It also requires regular sealing to keep its integrity and durability. |
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Even with meticulous maintenance and pressure treatment, pine can still be prone to rot and breakage, so this should be taken into consideration. So although you’re looking at an affordable upfront cost with pine fencing, the fussier upkeep, shorter lifespan and potentially higher repair and fence replacement frequencies, drives up the cost per year.
Cedar fencing is a harder natural and beautiful wood that has natural properties to resist rot. With regular maintenance and care, you’re looking at a lifespan of about 30 years. Maintenance with cedar fences is a bit less fussier than with pine, but still necessary. You’ll need to inspect for loose nails and faulty boards. If you want to maintain the deep reddish brown colour, you’ll have to regularly clean and reseal the boards, otherwise you’ll get an older, weathered look. The upfront cost for cedar fencing is considerably higher than that of pine, but if you consider the lower maintenance and longer lifespan, the difference in costs throughout their lifetimes will start to even out.
Both pine and cedar fences are sensible choices as wood fencing leaves a smaller environmental footprint, is naturally beautiful and is cost-effective. Whether you choose pine or cedar depends on various factors including immediate vs. long-term budget, preference, whether you need a wooden fence installation for a long-term or temporary home, whether you’re concerned with ROI, the amount of time you have or want to dedicate to maintenance and other factors.
No matter what you ultimately decide, we at Milton Fence will ensure that your pine or cedar fence installation will result in a beautiful, strong and sturdy enclosure for your given space. Give us a call today to discuss your project.
Cedar fencing is a harder natural and beautiful wood that has natural properties to resist rot. With regular maintenance and care, you’re looking at a lifespan of about 30 years. Maintenance with cedar fences is a bit less fussier than with pine, but still necessary. You’ll need to inspect for loose nails and faulty boards. If you want to maintain the deep reddish brown colour, you’ll have to regularly clean and reseal the boards, otherwise you’ll get an older, weathered look. The upfront cost for cedar fencing is considerably higher than that of pine, but if you consider the lower maintenance and longer lifespan, the difference in costs throughout their lifetimes will start to even out.
Both pine and cedar fences are sensible choices as wood fencing leaves a smaller environmental footprint, is naturally beautiful and is cost-effective. Whether you choose pine or cedar depends on various factors including immediate vs. long-term budget, preference, whether you need a wooden fence installation for a long-term or temporary home, whether you’re concerned with ROI, the amount of time you have or want to dedicate to maintenance and other factors.
No matter what you ultimately decide, we at Milton Fence will ensure that your pine or cedar fence installation will result in a beautiful, strong and sturdy enclosure for your given space. Give us a call today to discuss your project.
