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After 17 years without a fence, a Comox family needed to keep stray dogs and trail traffic off their property without walling off the forest behind it. About 60 feet of black hog wire did both, installed in under three days.

Mountain modern homes in Canmore, Revelstoke, Whistler and the Kootenays need a fence that matches the timber, stone and glass, and that stands up to four metres of snow, wildlife in the yard and wildfire season. Here are eight steel and cedar fence ideas built for Canadian mountain towns.

A black fence makes everything in front of it look better, from spring blossoms to red dogwood stems in the snow. Here’s how to plant one for all four Canadian seasons, with plant picks for the Prairies, the Interior and the BC Coast.

Steel, stone and gravel are what keep fire away from your home, and they’re also what make a yard look modern. Here are 8 FireSmart fence ideas for BC and Alberta, from where the fence meets the house to the gate, patio and planting.

John W.'s old wood fence on Vancouver Island was rotting and falling down. He and a helper replaced it with 187 feet of two-tone corrugated metal panels, Coffee Brown outside and custom Buckwheat inside, plus custom fillers and a matching gate. His verdict: not happy, ecstatic.

How to fence a modern cottage without blocking the lake: cedar and steel pairings, privacy for the hot tub, fences that survive the months you’re away, and the shoreline and FireSmart rules to check first.

An overgrown cedar hedge was leaning into the neighbour’s yard. Barrie R. replaced it with six cedar-framed black corrugated panels, installed them himself, and got 3 to 4 feet of side yard back.

Bring West Coast warmth to your yard with cedar and metal fencing. Compare black, silver and grey steel, then coordinate the panel profile, gate, planting and cedar finish with your home.

Explore six modern fence looks inspired by Canadian homes, from West Coast cedar and black steel to cottage hog wire, with ideas for privacy, planting and four-season appeal.

See what real BarrierBoss customers across Canada say about their hog wire panels and metal fences: quality, delivery, service, and finished yards they love. Rated 4.8 stars from 350+ reviews.

Frost heave, ice load, and freeze-thaw punish Canadian fences and gates every winter. Here's the complete fall checklist to winterize your fence line and keep your gate swinging all season long.

Every spring, Canadian yards are dotted with leaning posts and blown-out panels. Snow gets the blame, but wind is the quieter culprit, and what decides whether a fence is still standing in April is less about the material you see than the engineering you don't. Here's why fences fall in winter, and how to build one that stands.