With recent severe storms and high-velocity wind gusts battering London and Middlesex County, backyard fences across the region are taking a massive hit. If you woke up to a blown-out fence, your privacy is gone, and your yard is exposed. Before you rush into a panic-hire to fix it, here is what you need to know to protect your property and your wallet. The Red Flag: Beware the "Available Next Week" Contractor When your yard is wide open, the instinct is to get it fixed immed

Spring is finally showing up across London and St. Thomas. But as the snow melts, it often reveals exactly how much damage our brutal Southwestern Ontario winters did to your backyard. If you’re staring at a leaning fence or a spongy deck, you’re probably asking: Can I just repair this, or is it time to replace it? After a decade of building in this area, here is the honest truth so you don’t throw good money at a bad structure. 1. The Leaning Fence (Frost Heaves & Rotted 4x

Let’s be honest: nobody wakes up excited to spend money on a fence. It’s not as flashy as a new kitchen or as fun as a pool. But after a decade of building in London and St. Thomas, I can tell you that a quality fence is the one upgrade that completely changes how you feel about your home. We see it all the time. A homeowner calls us because their old 4x4 posts snapped in a windstorm, or because they live in a new subdivision where the backyards feel like a fishbowl. If you’

If you’ve walked into a building supply store lately, you know the feeling. You are staring at a wall of 50 different decking samples—some are wood, some look like plastic, some cost $2 a foot, and others cost $12. It is overwhelming. And honestly, a lot of the marketing fluff out there doesn't help. At Naklo Fence & Deck, we have built hundreds of decks across London, St. Thomas, and the surrounding area. We have seen what holds up to our freezing winters and humid summers,

The Dos and Don'ts of fence maintenance in Ontario.