August 10, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Commence Fence has begun offering a no-dig, no-mess post installation method for its wood, vinyl, chain link, composite, and ornamental fencing projects, replacing traditional dug postholes and poured concrete footings with driven steel posts set into undisturbed soil. The method is designed to reduce yard disruption during installation and to address the freeze-thaw movement that can cause concrete footings to heave over time in the region’s climate.
Rather than excavating holes and pouring concrete, the company drives 9-foot galvanized steel posts, built from 4 mm thick Schedule 40 steel, 5 feet into undisturbed ground using a pile-driving technique more commonly associated with commercial construction. Because no digging or concrete pouring is involved, the process leaves no dirt piles and avoids disturbing existing lawns and garden beds, an approach the company positions as no-dig fence installation that Ottawa homeowners have been asking for as an alternative to traditional post-hole digging.
A spokesperson for the company said the shift was driven by feedback from clients who wanted a sturdier fence without the mess that comes with traditional installation.
“Homeowners want a fence that holds up through an Ottawa winter, and they don’t want their garden torn up to get it,” said a Commence Fence representative. “Driving posts into undisturbed soil gives us that commercial-grade hold without the digging, the concrete trucks or the cleanup afterward.”
The posts are built to withstand winds up to 100 km/h, and because the technique bypasses concrete that can shift during freeze-thaw cycles, the company says the resulting fence line stays stable for decades rather than requiring repairs tied to heaving footings. In a region where ground frost regularly reaches below the frost line each winter, concrete footings can be pushed upward as the surrounding soil expands and contracts, gradually loosening posts and throwing fence lines out of alignment. Driving steel posts into compacted, undisturbed soil sidesteps that cycle entirely, since there is no poured material to crack, shift, or heave in the first place.
Most residential installations are completed in two to three days, compared with longer timelines often required when concrete footings need time to cure, a distinction the company highlights as fence installation Ottawa without concrete curing delays. That shorter turnaround also means less time with an open work site, fewer disruptions to daily routines, and less exposure to shifting weather during the build.
The no-dig, no-mess approach is used across the company’s full range of offerings, including a wood fence installation option in Ottawa built without dug postholes, alongside vinyl, chain link, composite and ornamental fencing for both residential and commercial properties. Because the posts form the structural base of the fence regardless of the fencing material chosen above ground, the company applies the same installation method across all of its product lines, giving customers a consistent foundation whether they are selecting a classic wood privacy fence, a low-maintenance vinyl system, or a decorative ornamental design.
Commence Fence follows a five-step process for each installation, beginning with a consultation and on-site visit, followed by a retainer and preparation period that includes arranging utility locates, the no-dig installation itself, and a final walkthrough inspection. Projects are typically scheduled within two to six weeks of a signed agreement, depending on the season.
The company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and holds membership with the Canadian Fence Association, and its installation crews are covered through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Commence Fence installs residential and commercial fencing across Ottawa and surrounding communities, including Barrhaven, Kanata, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville, Findlay Creek, Carp, Rockland, Carleton Place, Russell, Embrun, Limoges and Osgoode, offering wood, vinyl, chain link, composite and ornamental fencing options for property owners seeking durable, low-disruption installation.
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For more information about Commence Fence Inc., contact the company here:
Commence Fence Inc.
Rashid M
613-604-3644
info@commencefence.com
1521 Sieveright Ave, Ottawa, ON K1T 1M5, Canada
