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Fence or deck costs in Mobile

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What it usually costs

  • Build a wood fence$19 – $37 per linear foot
  • Build a vinyl or metal fence$13 – $53 per linear foot
  • Build a chain-link fence$8.81 – $35 per linear foot
  • Build a wood deck$13 – $44 per sq ft
  • Build a composite deck$33 – $69 per sq ft

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

Fence or deck in Mobile

Mobile's building rules are written for a coast. The city's local amendment to the 2021 International Residential Code sets the design wind speed at 159 miles per hour, and that number shapes how a home and anything framed onto it is tied together. The same table puts the frost line at just 12 inches, so deck footings don't need much depth to get below it.

Fence rules come from the Unified Development Code. In a required front yard, a fence or wall that blocks the view can be no taller than three feet. Behind the front yard, fences and walls can reach eight feet. In a historic district, the Design Review Guidelines for Mobile's Historic Districts can set a different limit there. A corner lot has a front yard along every street it touches, and at the corner itself, nothing that blocks the view between three and eight feet above the street can stand inside the sight triangle.

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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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