Fencing notes

Practical guides for Canterbury fences — what lasts, what fails, and what to check each autumn.

Fencing crew setting out posts and rails on a job with work utes parked behind

2026-08-18

When to repair your fence — and when to replace it

A leaning post is a repair. A rotten rail every second bay is a replacement. How to read your fence before you spend.

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Close view of weathered timber picket fencing showing natural grain and silvered stain

2026-07-29

Getting a timber fence to last in Canterbury weather

Nor’westers, frosts and sea air punish timber. Posts, drainage and stain — the three things that decide lifespan.

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Weathered wind-shaped chestnut paling fence on an exposed coastal hillside above the sea

2026-07-02

Fencing a windy Port Hills section

Exposed hill sections need deeper posts, shorter bays and room for the wind to pass. What works above the city.

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