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Fence or deck costs in Fort Collins

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Fort Collins

What it usually costs

  • Build a wood fence$15 – $45 per linear foot
  • Build a vinyl or metal fence$15 – $61 per linear foot
  • Build a chain-link fence$10 – $40 per linear foot
  • Build a wood deck$15 – $51 per sq ft
  • Build a composite deck$25 – $81 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. All of these are national averages adjusted for Fort Collins prices, so your job could land outside them.

Fence or deck in Fort Collins

West of Overland Trail, Fort Collins sits in what its residential deck guide calls a wind region above 140 mph. A steel deck out there needs engineered, stamped plans from a Colorado registered engineer or architect. So does any deck holding a hot tub or pool, any multi-story deck, and any beam carried on hangers.

The guide's permit list reaches further than a new build. You need a permit for any deck attached to the house at any point. Replacing joists, posts, beams, stairs or guard railing needs one too, and so does new decking if it's heavier than what was there before.

Footings follow frost. Piers for a deck attached to the house go at least 30 inches below grade, which the guide calls frost depth. A freestanding deck needs 12 inches. Inspectors check the pier holes before any concrete goes in, and the rough framing has to be inspected before the decking covers it, because they need to see every connection.

Fences are simpler. The city's building permit page lists fences up to six feet as exempt, and a taller fence needs a design letter and connection details. The same page puts it plainly: permit exempt does not mean code exempt.

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Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?
It’s a ballpark, not a quote. A photo tells us a lot about the material and size, but a local pro who walks the yard will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.
How is a fence priced versus a deck?
Fences are usually priced by the foot and decks by the square foot. We’ll ask one quick question to tell which you’re after, then size it from your photo and your answers.
Which materials can you estimate?
Wood, vinyl, chain-link and metal for fences; pressure-treated wood and composite for decks. Material is the single biggest price swing, so it’s worth picking the one you want.
Is this really free?
Yes. No signup, no credit card, no spam. We only make money if you choose to connect with a local pro — and that’s up to you.
What photo works best?
A wide shot of where the fence or deck will go — or of the old one you’re replacing — works best.

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