Deck Builders and Fence Contractors in Scarborough
Composite and wood decks, privacy fences, gates and railings for homes and properties across Scarborough, from the Bluffs and Guildwood to Agincourt and Malvern.
What we build in Scarborough
Scarborough has a wide range of lot sizes, and many backyards have room for larger decks, multi-level layouts and long fence runs.
Wood privacy fences
Pressure-treated and cedar, board-on-board, solid and horizontal.
Learn moreVinyl fences
No paint, no rot, wipes clean.
Learn moreAluminum and pool fences
Clean lines for front yards and pool enclosures.
Learn moreChain link fences
Galvanized or black vinyl-coated, for homes and businesses.
Learn moreGates
Walk and drive gates built to swing true.
Learn moreFence repair
Leaning posts, broken boards and sagging gates.
Learn moreComposite decks
Low-maintenance decks built on proper footings and framing.
Learn moreWood decks and repairs
Pressure-treated and cedar decks, resurfacing and stairs.
Learn moreScarborough deck and fence rules at a glance
Scarborough follows City of Toronto rules. Rules change, so we confirm them for your address before building.
Deck permits
60 cm (about 2 ft)
A building permit is needed for a deck more than 60 cm (24 in) above the ground.
Front yard fence
1.2 m (about 3 ft 11 in) near street ยท 2 m (about 6 ft 7 in)
1.2 m (about 3 ft 11 in) within 2.4 m (just under 8 ft) of the street, 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in) farther back.
Rear and side yard fence
2 m (about 6 ft 7 in)
The limit between house lots. Up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) where the fence backs onto a road, a public walkway or a non-residential or apartment property. Fences within 2.4 m (just under 8 ft) of a driveway must be open construction near the lot line.
Trees
30 cm (about 1 ft)
A permit is needed to injure a private tree 30 cm (about 1 ft) or wider, and footings can count. In ravine areas, trees of any size are protected.
Sources: City of Toronto, Fences, Municipal Code Chapter 447, When do I need a building permit and When to apply for a tree or ravine permit.
Long fence runs and natural areas
Larger Scarborough lots often mean longer fence lines and corner lots with more than one street-facing side. Corner lots are where front yard height limits catch people off guard, so we confirm which yards count as front yards before we set the height.
Parts of Scarborough border the Highland Creek and Rouge valleys and the Bluffs. If your lot is near one of these areas, we check the City's ravine mapping before we design.
Neighbourhoods we serve
- Birch Cliff
- Cliffside
- Guildwood
- Scarborough Village
- West Hill
- Highland Creek
- Agincourt
- Malvern
- Wexford
- Clairlea
- L'Amoreaux
- Morningside
Also serving nearby East York, North York, Pickering and Markham.
2 projects in Scarborough
Real jobs with sizes, materials and photos. Every one of these is a page you can read in full.
245 ft of chain link at a secured warehouse
About 245 linear feet of galvanized chain link securing a warehouse property at 70 Raleigh Ave in Scarborough, including the tight gap between buildings and the street frontage, with the boulevard rebuilt in topsoil once the fence was up.
View projectCedar deck and fence with glass and stainless railings
A 90 square foot cedar deck with a glass balcony rail on a modern Scarborough house, plus 70 feet of cedar fence and planter along the frontage, with stainless steel handrails at the steps.
View projectScarborough deck and fence questions
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How tall can a fence be in Scarborough?
I'm on a corner lot. How tall can my fence be?
Can you replace a long fence in stages?
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