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Fence or deck costs in San Jose

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San Jose

What it usually costs

  • Build a wood fence$28 – $51 per linear foot
  • Build a vinyl or metal fence$17 – $66 per linear foot
  • Build a chain-link fence$11 – $44 per linear foot
  • Build a wood deck$17 – $55 per sq ft
  • Build a composite deck$28 – $88 per sq ft

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

Fence or deck in San Jose

If you're on a corner lot in San Jose, read the fence chapter twice. Along the street side of a corner lot, a fence is held to three feet within five feet of the lot line inside the sidewalk. Step back past those five feet and you can go to six. Right at an intersection, a fence inside the corner triangle stops at three feet.

Interior lots get more room. You can run a fence up to seven feet in the side and rear setbacks, three feet in the front setback, and six feet in the strip between the front setback and the house. Seven feet is the ceiling unless you get a variance or a development permit. A variance means a public hearing, with notice mailed to property owners within 300 feet and a sign posted on your lot.

If you live up in the hills, a deck can add a step. The city's geologic hazard rules cover a mapped hazard zone that includes areas rated for landslide risk. There, San Jose issues no building permit until the director has issued a certificate of geologic hazard clearance, and the code counts decks as alterations.

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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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