Insights from A+ Fences

Building a wood fence yourself is realistic for a motivated homeowner with basic tools, but it comes down to three things done right: setting posts below the frost line with proper drainage, keeping every post plumb and evenly spaced, and using pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact. Skip any of these and even a fence that looks great on day one will start failing within a few Manitoba winters. A DIY wood fence project can save on labour, but it takes real planning

A sagging wood fence gate almost always comes down to one thing: too much weight resting on a single post. Over time, this causes the post to lean, the hinges to pull, and the gate to drop out of alignment until it drags or won't latch. The most reliable fix is a gate header, a horizontal support that ties both gate posts together and redistributes the weight the gate was putting on just one side. If your gate has started dragging on the ground, catching on the latch, or hang

Choose a wood fence if you want privacy, curb appeal, and a defined backyard space. Choose a chain link fence if you want the most affordable, lowest maintenance, longest lasting option and don't need visual privacy. Both work in Winnipeg's climate when installed properly. The real question isn't which one is "better", it's which one fits how you actually use your yard. Every week we get asked the same question. Wood or chain link? Here is the honest answer: they are both goo

A wood fence is one of the smartest fencing investments a Winnipeg homeowner can make. It offers full privacy, real security, timeless curb appeal, and it holds up beautifully to Manitoba freeze-thaw when it is built the right way. The difference between a wood fence that lasts 5 years and one that lasts 25 is almost always in how the posts are set and who is doing the building. Wood is still the most popular fence choice in Winnipeg for a reason. It looks great, it does the