Fence or deck costs in Syracuse
Here’s the ballpark for common fence or deck jobs around Syracuse, NY. Want one for your own project? A photo is all it takes.
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What it usually costs
- Build a wood fence$14 – $43 per linear foot
- Build a vinyl or metal fence$14 – $57 per linear foot
- Build a chain-link fence$9.57 – $38 per linear foot
- Build a wood deck$14 – $48 per sq ft
- Build a composite deck$24 – $77 per sq ft
A ballpark, not a quote. All of these are national averages adjusted for Syracuse prices, so your job could land outside them.
Fence or deck in Syracuse
Syracuse averages about 112 inches of snow a season, the highest of the state's stations in NOAA's long-term snowfall table. For a deck, that's months of weight on boards, joists and railings, plus a lot of shovel scrapes. For a fence, it's plow piles leaning on the run nearest the street.
That's the backdrop for the city's permit list. The Central Permit Office lists fences as permit work. It also lists two deck permits: one for new decks, porches, gazebos and pergolas, and one for repairs to existing ones. So fixing a deck that took a beating over the winter isn't automatically a no-permit job here. Neither is swapping out a tired porch.
The process can be quick for small work. The city says smaller projects that don't need other reviews can sometimes be approved the same day, over the counter. It also says most construction projects need a permit, and that the Central Permit Office can tell you what your project needs.
If you're planning both, a new fence and a deck repair are two separate items on that list, each with its own permit. Ask about both in the same visit.
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