Our Services
Our Professional Services:
Residential Wood Fence Construction
Nothing beats a classic Wooden Fence in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Our wooden fences are installed with our double pressure treated lumber in Coppertone Barefoot Brown. Offering a fence that emulates privacy and stability. Available in numerous customizable styles that suit every homeowner’s desires.
Our Residential Fencing Division offers fencing services in Wood, Chain link and Ornamental. Whether you are looking for privacy, security or elegance, we have fence styles to match your needs. With many customizable options, there are various styles to choose from. We pride ourselves on installing quality fencing that will last. Ask one of our friendly staff members about our budget friendly, fencing options.
Hybrid Fencing
Hybrid Fencing (Metal Post & Wood Panels)
Our hybrid fence offers a steel galvanized post. Typically speaking we use a 2-3/8” post attaching to the wood using a metal bracket. We pound the post 3-4’ deep, just below the frost line. The hybrid post offers an added level of protection against rot in fence posts.
- Available in Galvanized & Black
- Non rusting
- Combat Post Heaving
- Longevity of wood from double pressure treatment
-Post Options: 2 3/ 8 ”
-Height options (feet): 4’, 5’, and 6’ tall
-Post Spacing: 8 feet
GATE OPTIONS:
-Single swing man gate
-Double swing man gate
-Sliding gate
Upgrades (available upon request):
-Gate inserts are a great way to add elegance to your wooden fence
-Arbors add stability to gates
4x4 Post Build
4×4 Post Builds
Our 4×4 fence post system is most popular with our residential wood fence division. This is a cost effective solution for wood posts, that offers the most privacy. We are able to match various styles using 4×4 posts. Our most common fence styles feature our top of the line fence. This uses a 2×6 cap, 2×4’s as stringers, and finally 1×6’s are used as pickets. This can also be done in reverse so as to make a horizontal fence. Does your neighbour happen to be your best friend and you enjoy their company? No problem, we offer a good neighbour fence style
Customizable options:
Overlapping Privacy: This fence style uses 50% more lumber for added privacy as the pickets overlap.
Horizontal: This fence style adds more elegance with pickets running horizontally
Good Neighbors: enjoy your neighbors company with this semi privacy style fencing
FEATURES:
-Longevity of wood from double pressure treatment
-Privacy
-Sound Barrier
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
-Post Options: 4×4 or 6×6 (difference of 2” diameter)
-Height options (feet): 4’, 5’, 6’ tall
-Post Spacing: 8 feet
-Post Setting: Posts are set with ¾ and water
GATE OPTIONS:
-Single swing man gate
-Double swing man gate
-Sliding gate (6×6 post only)
UPGRADES (available upon request):
-Gate inserts are a great way to add elegance to your wooden fence
-Arbors add stability to gates
Custom fence styles: overlapping privacy, horizontal, good neighbour, cap, dato, and post cap & dato
6x6 Post Build
6×6 Post Builds
Our 6×6 post system is our premium fence build. Typically speaking, this fence build is used on commercial properties with the added touch of cap and dato. Some residential communities in Winnipeg have specs for fences in that area. We see a lot of 6×6 posts being on that spec list
Our wooden fences are installed with our double pressure treated premium lumber in Coppertone Barefoot Brown. Offering privacy, structural integrity, and beauty. Your wooden fence will not disappoint.
Customizable options:
Overlapping Privacy: This fence style uses 50% more lumber for added privacy as the pickets overlap.
Horizontal: This fence style adds more elegance with pickets running horizontally
Good Neighbors: enjoy your neighbors company with this semi privacy style fencing
- Longevity of wood from double pressure treatment
- Privacy
- Sound Barrier
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Post Options: 4×4 or 6×6 (difference of 2” diameter)
- Height options (feet): 4’, 5’, 6’ tall
- Post Spacing: 8 feet
- Post Setting: Posts are set with ¾ and water
GATE OPTIONS:
- Single swing man gate
- Double swing man gate
- Sliding gate (6×6 post only)
UPGRADES (available upon request):
- Gate inserts are a great way to add elegance to your wooden fence
- Arbors add stability to gates
Custom fence styles: overlapping privacy, horizontal, good neighbors, cap, dato, and post cap & dato
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the more frequently asked questions and answers we see in relation to our service(s). Please feel free to submit your own questions or submit a question and answer you feel we are missing on this page and our staff will review it as quickly as possible for you!
We auger down 3-4 feet, and then we pack the hole with 3/4 down dirty and set with water. This acts as a cement however we wont see frost heaving like we would using quik-crete. Once this is done we then pack it with various types of equipment
The maximum height for a Backyard is 6’6”, Front yard is 4 ft, however, we usually are asked for 4, 5, or 6 ft tall fences, with 5 ft being the average height.
Total Yardworks will apply for all appropriate locates prior to commencing your project
We recommend staining 3-5 years after installation to give time for the lumber to shrink before applying a treatment.
Typically we auger down 3-4 feet and will set the post in 3/4 down using water. This is then packed using forms of tools and equipment
Total Yard Works makes it easy for the customer as possible and offers full application to necessary locate, line and ground prep work on your behalf.
Refering to the type and size of our fence post options, our 6×6 post is our biggest option. 4×4 builds are 2 inches smaller and hybrid metal post fencing uses a galvanized metal post. Ask one of our friendly staff how we hade the steel post to make it look as though it’s made with wooden posts.
Our new hybrid metal post fencing option is our most economical for the customer. Offering the natural beauty of a wooden fence using hybrid chain link posting.
It’s the customers responsibility to highlight and make the company aware of any unique underground features like after market sprinkler systems. Work with Total Yard Works to make sure all underground systems and implementations are not disturbed as the company will not be held liable for damages to things not disclosed.
Total Yard Works designs and builds your gates and doors at request. Typically we offer the following common options. Single man gates, oversized single swing gates, slide and rollout gates, and double swing gates. Call us today to discuss and wooden fence gate options or customizations you are looking for.
No setting chain link posts in cement is not a necessity nor is it particularly the best option in the harsh Winnipeg climate. Total Yard Works sets chain link posts by driving them into the ground at a minimum predetermined depth to ensure the integrity of the build
While a variety of factors, addons and options play into the calculation of chain link fence price in Winnipeg, MB… Typically Total Yard Works chain link fencing construction will cost the customer in the range of $16 to $27 a foot.
Coatings and colorations add a slight premium to the standard silver galvanized fence builds. Typically the cost of a vinyl color coated or black chain link fence in Winnipeg is priced around $16 to $29 a foot.
In Winnipeg chain link fence construction, the word terminal or term post is referring to posts at the end of a line or upon which a gate / door is attached. They are typically larger than the in between ‘line posts’ to provide better build integrity and stability.
Total Yard Works offers cost effective solutions for customers looking for a semi or full privacy chain link fence build. We offer elite diamond privacy weave and slat inserts in various heights, colors and coverages.
Yes our chain link fencing options are our most affordable offering a significant savings over our wooden fence and ornamental fence build design options. Total Yard Works works hard to offer our Winnipeg customers the most cost effective options and prices within all of our departments.
The short answer is that while not necessary to use the larger terminal end post options, doing so will help overall build integrity and durability helping to prevent future maintenance costs and making sure your fencing stands the test of time and Winnipeg winters more effectively.